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Habeas Corpus
Habeas corpus is a Latin term meaning "you have the body". It is a writ (court order) which directs the law enforcement officials who have custody of a prisoner to appear in court with the prisoner in order to determine the legality of the prisoner's confinement. Habeas corpus petitions are commonly used when a prisoner claims illegal confinement, such as holding a person without charges, when due process obviously has been denied, bail is excessive, parole has been granted, an accused has been improperly surrendered by the bail bondsman or probation has been unjustly denied.
Hearing
The term hearing has different meanings. In a legal sense, it can refer to a preliminary examination of an accused person, the trial of an equity case, or a session, as of an investigatory committee or a grand jury, at which testimony is taken from witnesses.
House
A structure serving as a dwelling for one or more persons, especially for a family. To view our house lease/rental agreement, click here.
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