Question

Habeas corpus is a Latin phrase for "that you have the body." In our judicial system, habeas corpus has meant that authorities have to bring a prisoner before the judge to prove why the person has been imprisoned. How is habeas corpus a protection for individual rights?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Habeas corpus is a Latin phrase that means, "that you have the body." The "body" in the phrase means the body of someone who is in state custody because they allegedly committed a crime. In California, anyone who is in prison or state custody can bring a writ of habeas corpus petition to challenge their imprisonment.

Answer 2

Habeas Corpus takes care of individual rights in case of imprisonment.

Step-by-step explanation:

Habeas Corpus is recourse in law through which a person can question and challenge his imprisonment. The custodian should have the proper authority to take the person to prison. This way it protects one's rights because it helps to find if the person should be really in jail or not.

It is like a basic instrument protecting one's right. Because if the custodian doesn't have any statements or evidence against him [proper lawful authority to do so], the prisoner will be released.