Which of the following statements about the writ of Habeas Corpus is correct?

A. It can be issued to secure the release of a person who has been imprisoned by a court of law on a criminal charge

B. It can be issued to interfere with the proceeding for contempt by a Court of record or by Parliament

C. The writ is a very powerful safeguard to the subject against arbitrary acts not only of private individuals but also of the executive

D. By this writ, the Court can obtain knowledge of the reason a person has been imprisoned, but cannot set her/him free if the imprisonment is unlawful

Answer: Option C