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What does the term "habeas corpus" mean?

O A) a law that allows the president to replace elected officials with military rule
OB) a Latin term that means civil war
OC) a law that protects people from being held in prison unlawfully
D) a term used to describe a soldier killed in battle

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D

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The answer is c.

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ha·be·as cor·pus
/ˌhābēəs ˈkôrpəs/
nounLAW
a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
"his application for habeas corpus"
the legal right to apply for a habeas corpus.
"Europe was first to introduce habeas corpus and the jury system"

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