The law of habeas corpus
By: R.J. Sharpe
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Oxford [England]; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9780199248247
Subjects: Habeas corpus
Description: Habeas corpus is everyone's 'get out of jail free' card. It is the legal remedy ensuring a person's release from prison or any other form of custody when the detention cannot be justified in law. This volume provides in-depth and critical analysis of the law behind this vital protection of liberty.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.