Legal dictionary
Habeas corpus
Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.
What it means
A procedure for immediate judicial review of allegedly unlawful deprivation of liberty. The Constitution guarantees it and a specific organic law governs the procedure.
Legal reference
Spanish Constitution · Art. 17 — Habeas corpus
Plain-language explanation of Spanish law, not an official legal definition. The linked English legislation is an unofficial translation; the Spanish reference text should be consulted in case of doubt.