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Practice this MCQ: A writ directing a person detaining another to produce the body of the prisoner at a certain time and place is called:. Check correc...

Explanation

A writ of Habeas Corpus is a legal order that requires a person detaining another to bring the prisoner before a court to determine if the detention is lawful. The other options address different legal issues: Quo Warranto challenges a person's right to hold office, Certiorari reviews lower court decisions, and Prohibition prevents a court from overstepping its jurisdiction.