Should Gwen File a Petition for Habeas Corpus

question 31

Multiple Choice

Should Gwen file a Petition for Habeas Corpus

• A)Yes, if the Petition for Habeas Corpus is granted the court will hold hearing and Gwen will be able to present all her evidence to a new jury.
• B)Yes, if she wins the Petition for Habeas Corpus her conviction will be reversed.
• C)No, she does not qualify for habeas corpus because she is in prison.
• D)No, habeas corpus is used to challenge illegal confinement, not to reverse a conviction.

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Definitions:

Defendant

The entity being sued in legal proceedings within a courtroom.

Cross-examination

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Appellate Court

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