writ of habeas corpus

noun phrase

: habeas corpus

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The defendant must apply for a writ of habeas corpus in the state district court where they were convicted. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026 Earlier this month, Post’s attorney filed a writ of habeas corpus for bond reduction, according to Collin County online court records. — Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026 Smart’s attorneys argued that her trial was unfair and unconstitutional in a 169-page petition for writ of habeas corpus. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026 Federal attorneys didn’t argue if arrest was justified Castañeda Mondragón filed a writ of habeas corpus to challenge the legality of his detention. — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for writ of habeas corpus

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First Known Use

1762, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of writ of habeas corpus was in 1762

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“Writ of habeas corpus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writ%20of%20habeas%20corpus. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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