It is mentioned frequently in law, it is embodied as a right in the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution.
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...
It is explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution under Article I, Section 9.
Innocent until proven guilty.
A "Writ of Habeus Corpus" is presented to the court having jurisdiction in the circuit where the detainee is incarcerated.
Can I a parent file a habeas corpus on the behalf of my son who is a inmate