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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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Sugu said: 7 years ago

Habeas corpus is a recourse in law through which a person can report an unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court and request that the court order the custodian of the person, usually a prison official, to bring the prisoner to court, to determine whether the detention is lawful.

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Saara malik said: 6 years ago

Thanks all.

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Abhishek said: 5 years ago

Thanks all for the guidance.

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Bhima said: 4 years ago

Thanks @Kethan.

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Sri Ram said: 4 years ago

To strengthen the ancient prerogative writ of habeas corpus, which required a court to examine the lawfulness of a prisoner's detention and thus prevent unlawful or arbitrary imprisonment.

But the Act is often wrongly described as the origin of the writ of habeas corpus.

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