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Basic General Knowledge
12.
Habeas Corpus Act 1679
states that no one was to be imprisoned without a writ or warrant stating the charge against him
provided facilities to a prisoner to obtain either speedy trial or release in bail
safeguarded the personal liberties of the people against arbitrary imprisonment by the king's orders
All of the above
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KULDEEP KUMAR said:   1 decade ago
Thanks for General Knowledge.
Jubin Joy said:   1 decade ago
Habeas Corpus is a procedural device to force the courts to examine the lawfulness of a prisoner's detention in order to safeguard individual liberty and thus to prevent unlawful or arbitrary imprisonment.
Mostafa said:   10 years ago
Really beautiful information.
Abcd said:   10 years ago
Thanks for General Knowledge.
Pihu said:   9 years ago
This section is really helpful. Thank you.
Farha Khan said:   9 years ago
Please give more details about Habeas Corpus. It should be very helpful.
Sowmi said:   9 years ago
Thanks to this information and please more then information.
Durgadevi BBA said:   9 years ago
Thank you so much this section always useful for me.
Aparna said:   9 years ago
habeas corpus in other words is basically a writ issued by the govt wherein a person who is arrested has to be present in the court for the trail within 24 hours of his arrest.
Nadia said:   9 years ago
Please give an illustration to explain Habeas corpus 1679.
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