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The Habeas Corpus Act 1679 is an Act of the Parliament of England passed during the reign of King Charles II by what became known as the Habeas Corpus Parliament to define and strengthen the ancient prerogative writ of habeas corpus, whereby persons unlawfully detained cannot be ordered to be prosecuted before a court of law.The Act of 1679 followed an earlier act of 1640, which established that the command of the King or the Privy Council was no answer to a petition of habeas corpus. Further Habeas Corpus Acts were passed by the British Parliament in 1803, 1804, 1816 and 1862, but it is the Act of 1679 which is remembered as one of the most important statutes in English constitutional history. Though amended, it remains on the statute book to this day.

I am realy glad to know about the act because rules and regulations should be made to protect and punish people.

Though we are provided with such an Act even in our Indian Constitution, we are unable to implement it well. Because most of the prisoners are being charged and prosecuted against this law.

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Can you explain the meaning of "arbitrary imprisonment by the kings orders".

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"if the king wants someone to be imprisoned, that person will be improsoned...without any proof of crime against him...but only because the King wanted him to..."

I like it due to not that was in favour of human being but due to the reason behind it that, in england having the truthfull and legal law.

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I'm happy with your interpretation. Please give a example.