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What does the Constitutial right of "habeus corpus" mean?

A) If authorities want to hold someone in custody, they have to prove legal basis
for holding that person
B) Government cannot declare a person or group guilty of a crime and/or punish
them without trial
C) Accused has the right to a trial by jury in all criminal cases in federal courts
D) Government cannot make something a crime after the fact

Respuesta :

Answer:

B

Explanation:

writ of habeas corpus (which literally means to "produce the body") is a court order demanding that a public official (such as a warden) deliver an imprisoned individual to the court and show a valid reason for that person's detention.