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On the other hand, habeas corpus itself isn't so directly tied to freedom of movement, since it's a procedure that applies after you get detained. Also, the out
by schoen 7y ago
On the other hand, habeas corpus itself isn't so directly tied to freedom of movement, since it's a procedure that applies after you get detained. Also, the outcome of the procedure could be that a judge upholds the legality of your detention!
If police stop people on the street and tell them to turn around and go home, habeas corpus might not be a particularly relevant remedy.