Question 28
JudiciaryA court order compelling the executive or its agencies to produce an unlawfully detained person is called a writ of
- A.mandamus
- B.subpoena
- C.habeas corpus
- D.injunction
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (habeas corpus)
Explanation
A writ of habeas corpus orders those holding a person to bring him before the court so that the court can decide whether the detention is lawful.