Which of the following writs is issued by the judiciary to command the physical production of an arrested or detained individual before the court to review the legality of their detention?

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The writ of Habeas Corpus (literally meaning 'to have the body of') is issued by the courts to ensure that a detained person is brought before them to examine whether the detention is lawful. If the court finds the detention to be illegal, unauthorized, or without valid cause, it orders the immediate release of the individual.

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