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inejgelast Thursday at 4:13 PM2 repliesview on HN

> If they block/ban/close/suspend a customer account they must provide habeas corpus.

* evidence

"Habeas corpus" is not a lofty expression for evidence, although people sometimes use it as such. It's a procedure for challenging one's detention before a court.


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glitchclast Thursday at 4:30 PM

Agreed with the intent, but it's more narrow than that. Habeas corpus specifically means "there is a body." It's purpose is to set a high bar for homicide convictions i.e. a body must be present before a suspect can be convicted of murder/manslaughter by a court of law.

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