Nothing in this Article is intended to abridge the right of habeas corpus. (1973, c. 1286, s. 1.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 15A-547

  • 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.