HABEAS CORPUS

(Lat.) In Law, the title of a writ, of which there are several kinds. Habeas corpus ad respondendum, is to remove a prisoner, confined by the pro ce of an inferior court, in order to charge him with a new action in a court above. Habeas corpus ad subjiciendum is B high prerogative writ, directed to a person detaining another, and commanding him to produce the body of the prisoner. This is the writ which, by stat. 31 C. 2, c. 2, must be granted on application of any party committed and charged with any crime except treason or felony; or if charged with those crimes, having been acquitted or not tried on the second term or se ion niter bis commitment. [s. 555]