The English common law writ (also adopted in the U.S.) which allowed a person to challenge the legality of their custody or imprisonment was the writ of

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The writ of habeas corpus is a legal order that requires a person who detains another to produce the detainee before a court, to determine if the detention is lawful. It is a fundamental right in many legal systems, including English common law and the U.S. Constitution's Sixth Amendment. The other options are also writs in English common law, but do not serve the same purpose as the writ of habeas corpus.

The English Common Law Writ (Also Adopted in the U