
A writ of habeas corpus is principally used to challenge what?
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Get StartedA writ of habeas corpus is principally used to challenge what?
Options:
- The constitutionality of a statute on its face
- The lawfulness of a person's current detention or imprisonment
- The admissibility of evidence at trial
- The jurisdiction of an administrative agency
Correct answer: The lawfulness of a person's current detention or imprisonment
Explanation: Habeas corpus petitions challenge the lawfulness of detention or imprisonment; federal review of state prisoners' claims is governed by 28 U.S.C. §2254, which sets procedural and substantive limits.
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