| Description |
1 online resource (xci, 316 pages) |
| Contents |
Habeas corpus -- Myth and reality -- Martial law -- Emergencies -- Duration of detention and habeas corpus -- Geography and jurisdiction -- Non-custodial restraint -- Bills of rights, constitutions, and habeas corpus -- Contempt of the legislature |
| Summary |
This work provides treatment of a fundamental means of securing liberty. Habeus Corpus is an ancient legal method still in use by which the courts can require the government and anyone else to justify why any person does not have unconditional freedom |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-302) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Habeas corpus -- Australia
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Habeas corpus
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Australia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
McCoy, Gerard.
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| ISBN |
9780191715280 |
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019171528X |
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