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habeas corpus

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A quick definition of habeas corpus:

Term: Habeas Corpus

Definition: Habeas Corpus is a legal term that means "that you have the body." It is a type of legal document that can be used to bring a person before a court to make sure that their imprisonment or detention is not illegal. This document can also be used to review the legality of an arrest or commitment, the extradition process, the right to or amount of bail, or the jurisdiction of a court that has imposed a criminal sentence. Habeas Corpus is also known as the Great Writ and is abbreviated as H.C.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Habeas Corpus is a legal term that means "that you have the body". It is a writ, or legal order, that is used to bring a person before a court to ensure that their imprisonment or detention is not illegal. It can also be used to review the legality of an arrest or commitment, the extradition process, the right to or amount of bail, or the jurisdiction of a court that has imposed a criminal sentence.

Example: If someone is arrested and they believe that their arrest was illegal, they can file a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. This would require the authorities to bring the person before a court and prove that the arrest was legal.

Explanation: This example illustrates how habeas corpus can be used to challenge the legality of an arrest. If the court finds that the arrest was illegal, the person may be released from custody.

Example: A person who has been convicted of a crime and sentenced to prison may file a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to challenge the jurisdiction of the court that imposed the sentence.

Explanation: This example illustrates how habeas corpus can be used to challenge the jurisdiction of a court. If the court finds that it did not have jurisdiction to impose the sentence, the person may be released from custody.

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18:22
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fedclerkhopeful
18:31
@sadpadresfan: are you still set on Cornell?
dasfi0990ut1
18:32
@fedclerkhopeful: did u get that uCHI A?
dasfi0990ut1
18:32
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fedclerkhopeful
18:33
nope I got the WL
dasfi0990ut1
18:33
fk this cycle.
fedclerkhopeful
18:33
still prolly set on reapplying unless SLS comes in clutch
dasfi0990ut1
18:34
Good on you! LS will always be there. I hope either way it works out- IK it will! Keep ya head up!
fedclerkhopeful
18:34
thank you :)
18:35
is the 50~70% conversion rate for Cornell ii accurate?
dasfi0990ut1
18:35
:)
fedclerkhopeful
18:35
yep
[] ararara
18:36
@fedclerkhopeful: what are your goals?
[] ararara
18:38
You remind me of a friend of mine from back in the day. They came in at the top of their class at a T14 but reapplied before doing this to get HYS. They still didn't get it the second time with perfect stats. That stuff is competitive and what does it matter anyway? Just saying!
18:42
Sometimes I’m like yeah i could work for five years and get into Harvard but that’s sooo much work
18:42
No thank you!
dasfi0990ut1
18:43
@dubiously: same. in 5 years ill either be in prison for fraud or retired in the caymen islands
18:43
This white boy don’t miss u would swear u saw Luka
fedclerkhopeful
19:10
@ararara: appellate clerkship and then civil liberties law
fedclerkhopeful
19:11
And yes, I have near perfect stats and would regret going to a lower tier school when reapplying is a viable option
omelette
19:12
lower tier and its mfing cornell
[] ararara
19:27
Haha didn't realize you were admitted at Cornell not why I'm saying this haha. I've also seen a few people get H and one person get Y the second time around. Hopefully things just work out now but if it doesn't go your way the second time don't worry ✌️ you 🫵 are amazing! For the record though my housemate's friend who graduated from Cornell has an appellate clerkship.
[] ararara
19:28
@dubiously: 💀😵👻
when do we think FSU and UF will have all decisions out
19:37
I know a guy who got an appellate clerkship out of a regional t100. He’s old now but still
dasfi0990ut1
19:43
@dubiously: was it Kansas by chance?
19:44
Of course. Kansas is an appellate clerkship powerhouse
dasfi0990ut1
19:45
KS to the T14 by 2028!
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