corpus
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After their arrests, their wives filed habeas corpus petitions at the Supreme Court, challenging the legality of their detentions.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
As president, he didn’t when he suspended the writ of habeas corpus early in the Civil War.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
And there’s this one, a pioneering one in California criminal law: a crime even without a corpse, the body of evidence — the corpus delicti.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026
They allow prisoners to return to court by filing a writ of habeas corpus and present evidence of their innocence.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
If she was incarcerated, her lawyer could file a writ of habeas corpus, which gives prisoners the right to challenge their imprisonment.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing corpus
Body Language: Corp ("Body")
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This Week In Culture: September 28–October 4, 2019
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UCPS 6th Grade Roots List #2
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