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habeas corpus

Legal services; Courts

The name of a writ having for its object to bring a person before a court.

The name of an order in writing, issuing from a court and directing the sheriff or other officer to convey a person to a prison, asylum, or reformatory, and directing the jailer or other appropriate ...

criminal justice system

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The network of courts and tribunals which deal with criminal law and its enforcement.

judgment

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The official and authentic decision of a court of justice upon the rights and claims of parties to an action or suit submitted to the court for determination.