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-Habeus corpus

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Habeas corpus refers to a judicial order that requires a person who is detained or imprisoned to be brought before a court or judge, typically to secure that person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.

Answer: B 
 Rules created by judges are commonly known as common law, and these rules are created through the interpretation of statutes and legal precedents.

Answer: E 
 Laws created by legislatures are statutory laws or legislation that has been passed by the legislative branch of government, such as Congress or a state legislature.

Answer: D 
 Rules that other judges follow with similar cases are referred to as precedent or case law, and this refers to the practice of following previously decided cases when making a ruling on a similar case.

Answer: F 
 Lists of individual rights refer to documents such as the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, or the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which outline the basic rights and freedoms that individuals are entitled to.

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