The knee cap is located on the anterior side of the knee. It is embedded in the tendon of the thigh muscles. The knee cap serves the transmission of force while extending the knee and protects the internal regions of the joint. The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule.
Overview. Habeas corpus is a writ that is used to bring a party who has been criminally convicted in state court into federal court. Usually, writs of habeas corpus are used to review the legality of the partyâs arrest, imprisonment, or detention.
LAW LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. COMPARATIVE SUMMARY. HABEAS CORPUS RIGHTS. Under the concept of habeas corpus as developed in Anglo-American. jurisprudence, persons who are deprived of their liberty have the right to challenge. through judicial inquiry the legality of their arrest or detention.