It is an accepted legal principal that a person should never be held in custody except for legal cause. If there is question about the justification for holding a suspect, the suspect's attorney may secure release of the prisoner by requiring that the state demonstrate that they have legal cause for continued imprisonment. To accomplish this, the attorney would file a(n)
a. writ of habeas corpus.
b. personal recognizance certification.
c. application for bail.
d. true bill.
e. Sixth Amendment petition.
A
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