Habeas corpus

In English Common Law habeas corpus is the name of several writs which may be issued by a judge ordering a prisoner to be brought before the court. More commonly, the name refers to a specific writ known in full as habeas corpus ad subjiciendum, a prerogative writ ordering that a prisoner be brought to the court so it can be determined whether or not he is being imprisoned lawfully.

Habeas Corpus Writs

• habeas corpus ad deliberandum et recipiendum
• habeas corpus ad faciendum et repipiendum, a.k.a. habeas corpus cum causa
• habeas corpus ad prosequendum
• habeas corpus ad respondendum
• habeas corpus ad satisfaciendum
• habeas corpus ad subjiciendum
• habeas corpus ad testificandum