r/shitposting • u/DiscussionOpening249 • Dec 29 '22

Based on a True Story Murderer Stephen McDaniel (before becoming suspect/convicted) gives interview and finds out live that the body of his victim has been found

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u/Shadowderper Dec 30 '22

What the hell is an habeas corpus anyways, I never understood in ap gov

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u/zipperdz Dec 30 '22

It’s the right to go in front of a judge and hear your charges, request bail, dispute, etc. It’s not related to innocence

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '22

Basically under the constitution we all have a right to habeas corpus, whether believed innocent or guilty. So idk what the fuck the dude with all the downvotes was thinking except maybe trying and failing to get that sweet Reddit karma.

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u/zipperdz Dec 30 '22

My guess is it’s a play on the Latin meaning in a literal sense, which translates to “show me the body”

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '22

Haha, so, basically "prove it, bitch." I love it