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Which of the following people would benefit most immediately from a writ of habeas corpus?

A judge making a decision in a court case
A lawyer arguing a court case
A prisoner detained unlawfully
Anyone accused of a crime, regardless of guilt

Explanation

Answer: C - A writ of habeas corpus is a legal action that frees a person being held for a crime for which there is insufficient evidence to hold or charge them. Three presidents - Lincoln, Grant and Bush (2000) - suspended habeas corpus during their presidencies for war or defense-related issues.

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