Explain the importance of the writ of habeas corpus

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: This writ, also called ?the great writ,? has as its purpose the prompt release of a person allegedly being
unlawfully detained. This writ may be issued by a trial court of general jurisdiction or by an appellate
court.

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a. Carbon b. Hydrogen c. Petroleum d. Petrol

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When an officer treats citizens with dignity and respect, it is because they believe human beings should be treated with dignity and respect. This is known as:

a. Being respectful b. Individual beliefs c. Individual actions d. Individual feelings

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Old English common law punished felonies _____.

A) with the death penalty B) with life in prison C) by placing the offender in stocks D) variably, depending on the specific offense

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In ______, it was decided that mandatory sentences of life without the possibility for parole for juvenile offenders was unconstitutional.

A. Graham v. Florida B. In re Winship C. Miller v. Alabama D. McKeiver v. Pennsylvania

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