JAMB Government 2019 Objective — Question 21
Question 21 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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An instrument used by the court to secure the release of an unlawfully detained person is
- A. mandamus
- B. order of certiorari
- C. prerogative order
- D. habeas corpusCorrect
Explanation
Habeas corpus ('you shall have the body') is a court order compelling anyone detaining a person to produce them before the court and justify the detention, and is the classic remedy against unlawful imprisonment.
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