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If Government Agents Seize You and Hold You in Jail

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If government agents seize you and hold you in jail without explanation, you can file with a federal court for this kind of writ, which forces the government to bring you before the court and explain why you are in custody:


A) habeas corpus
B) mandamus
C) indictment
D) Miranda rule

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