If habeas corpus did not exist, a person could spend an indefinite period of time in jail waiting for their case to go to trial. The correct answer is B. habeas corpus. This term literally means 'that you have the body' and it refers to the fact that you can always ask to check whether your detainment is lawful and legal or not. This way, if it's decided it is not, you can leave the imprisonment before your trial if there is no evidence that you are guilty.
