Example Sentences

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“The Fourth Amendment was born of the Founders’ revulsion for general warrants and writs of assistance—instruments that allowed the government to search first and develop suspicions later,” Mr. Chatrie says in his brief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The Honduran woman, not named in court documents, filed a petition for writs of habeas corpus, challenging the legality of her and her family’s detention at a Texas facility.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

At every juncture, the government has told Boasberg that the plaintiffs in his case must file writs of habeas corpus to contest their deportations.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2025

Stark said he will soon decide the estimated dates by which the creditors must complete procedures to obtain writs of attachment to participate in the auction.

From Reuters • Sep. 12, 2023

When Walter, who could barely read or write, failed to file the various pleadings, writs, motions, and lawsuits the other prisoners had advised him to file, they blamed him for his predicament.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson