What is writ of habeas corpus? How is a writ of habeas corpus different from an appeal?
What will be an ideal response?
• Habeas corpus is a judicial order that commands a corrections official to bring a prisoner before a federal court so that the court can hear the convict's claim that he or she is being held illegally.
• A writ of habeas corpus differs from an appeal in that it can be filed only by someone who is imprisoned. In recent years, defense attorneys have made a number of successful habeas corpus claims stating that their death row clients have new DNA evidence proving their innocence..
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