habeas corpus petition

A habeas corpus petition is a legal process used to challenge the lawfulness of someone's detention or imprisonment. It allows a person or their representative to ask a court to determine if their confinement is justified under the law. If the court finds the detention unjustified or unlawful, it can order the person's release. The principle behind habeas corpus is to prevent unlawful detention and protect individual liberty by providing a legal remedy for those who believe they are being held without proper cause or due process.