Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/10-119 – Examination
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 735 ILCS 5/10-119
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
Upon the return of an order of habeas corpus, the court shall, without delay, proceed to examine the cause of the imprisonment or restraint, but the examination may be adjourned from time to time as circumstances require.