Habeas corpus ad testificandum
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A writ to remove a prisoner to bear testimony in court. See 8 U. S. 98, 2 L. Ed. 562.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A writ to bring a witness into court, when he is in custody at the time of a trial, commanding the sheriff to have his body before the court, to testify in the cause. 3 Bl. Comm. 130; 2 Tidd, Pr. 809. Ex parte Marmaduke, 91 Mo. 250, 4 S. W. 91, 60 Am. Rep 250.
Defined under Habeas Corpus in Black's Law Dictionary.