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Farbey, Judith.

The law of Habeas corpus / Judith Farbey and R.J. Sharpe, with Simon Atrill. - 3rd ed. - Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2011. - l, 255 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical aspects of Habeas corpus -- Scope of review -- Consideration of questions of fact -- Habeas corpus, fundamental rights, and the executive -- Habeas corpus in immigration law -- Habeas corpus in criminal law -- Review of detention in cases of mental disorder -- Problems of restraint and time -- Territorial ambit of Habeas corpus -- Appeals, successive applications and rearrest -- Aspects of practice.

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.

ISBN: 9780199248247 (cloth : alk. paper) 0199248249 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2011288875

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA3W5912 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Habeas corpus--Great Britain.

LC Class. No.: KD7612 / .S45 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 345.42056