Which of the following writs provides a remedy for a person who has been unlawfully held in prison ?

Options

A. Certiorari
B. Habeas Corpus
C. Mandamus
D. Prohibition

Answer

B

Explanation

Habeas corpus is a recourse in law through which a person can report an unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court and request that the court order the custodian of the person, usually a prison official, to bring the prisoner to court, to determine whether the detention is lawful.