Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 1.08: HABEAS CORPUS
What this law says, in plain English
Habeas corpus is a fundamental legal right that cannot be suspended. It is a writ protecting individuals from unlawful detention.
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