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A citizen's right to ''habeas corpus'' is his right to challenge the government to present a reason for his criminal or civil detention.  This right was first secured by British citizens against their King with the signing of the [[Magna Carta]], a document upon which all Western [[democracy]] is based, and upon which the [[Founding Fathers]] of the [[United States of America]] heavily relied.

'''habeas corpus''' refers to the right of a private citizen to challenge their government to present a reason for his criminal or civil detention.  This right was first secured by British citizens against their King with the signing of the [[Magna Carta]], a document upon which all Western [[democracy]] is based, and upon which the [[Founding Fathers]] of the [[United States of America]] heavily relied.

Specifically, "habeas corpus" is the name of a writ having for its object to bring a person before a court. In Latin, the phrase translates roughly as "[we order that] you produce the body".   

Specifically, "habeas corpus" is the name of a writ having for its object to bring a person before a court. In Latin, the phrase translates roughly as "[we order that] you produce the body".