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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 50/0.01

  • 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.
     This Act may be cited as the Habeas Corpus Reimbursement Act.