Habeas Corpus: Rethinking the Great Writ of Liberty

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Habeas Corpus Rethinking the Great Writ of Liberty Eric M. Freedman a N E W Y O R K U N I V E R S I T Y P R E S S New York and London N E W Y O R K U N I V E R S I T Y P R E S S New York and London© 2001 by New York University All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Freedman, Eric M. Habeas corpus : rethinking the great writ of liberty / Eric M. Freedman. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0–8147–2717–4 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Habeas corpus—United States. 2. Federal government— United States. I. Title KF9011 .F74 2001 347.73'5—dc21 2001003912 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 For M.N. ...