Practice question
A client supplies a draft habeas petition based solely on a clerical error in a lawful commitment issued by a court with jurisdiction. No unlawful-restraint ground is otherwise alleged. Explain what counsel should correct and why attaching the order matters.
Legal references
- Rules of Court, Rule 102, Sections 3–6 and 10–12: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_72-109_proceedings.html
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