Explanation
The writ that is issued to release a person from wrongful detention is Habeas Corpus.
Habeas Corpus is a legal term that means "you shall have the body." It is a legal order that requires a person who is detaining someone to bring that person before a court or judge. The purpose of this writ is to determine whether the detention is lawful and, if not, to release the detainee.
Prohibition, Mandamus, and Certiorari are also writs, but they have different purposes. Prohibition is a writ that prohibits a lower court from acting beyond its jurisdiction. Mandamus is a writ that orders a public official or government agency to perform a specific duty that they are legally required to do. Certiorari is a writ that orders a lower court to send up the record of a case for review by a higher court.
