| 单词 | habeas corpus |
| 释义 | habeas corpus (once / 4732 pages) n The law says if the government is keeping a person in jail, it is obligated to explain why: when someone legally demands such an explanation, the order is called a writ of habeas corpus. It would be pretty bad if the government could imprison you for no reason with no explanation, right? That can happen in totalitarian countries, but in democracies we depend on habeas corpus, which requires a judge to release someone when there's no lawful reason to imprison them. Like most legalese, habeas corpus is Latin, literally "You should have the person," and it means a person can’t be locked up without explanation or trial — they must be brought before a judge. WORD FAMILYhabeas corpus: habeas corpuses USAGE EXAMPLESThe founders recognized the inherent value of habeas corpus, and included it in the Constitution before the Bill of Rights even existed. Salon(Dec 17, 2016) But Lincoln then called Congress back into session and persuaded it to approve his suspension of habeas corpus. Wall Street Journal(Dec 16, 2016) It’s time to dust off our understanding of doctrines like “the separation of powers,” “the rule of law,” and “the writ of habeas corpus.” Seattle Times(Dec 09, 2016) 1n a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge Syn|Hyper writ of habeas corpus judicial writ, writ (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer 2n the civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment Hyper civil right right or rights belonging to a person by reason of citizenship including especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments and subsequent acts of Congress including the right to legal and social and economic equality |
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