Habeas Corpus Act 1679
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The Habeas Corpus Act 1679 is a landmark English statute that strengthened legal protections against unlawful imprisonment by ensuring prompt judicial review of detentions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of England
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habeas corpus statute ⓘ |
| aimedAtProtecting | liberty of the subject ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
persons detained on civil process
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persons detained on criminal charges ⓘ |
| assentedToBy | Charles II of England ⓘ |
| associatedWith | struggles between Crown and Parliament over arbitrary imprisonment ⓘ |
| category |
English constitutional legislation
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human rights legislation ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 27 May 1679 ⓘ |
| ensures |
access to the writ of habeas corpus
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judicial oversight of executive detention ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key statute in the evolution of the rule of law
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landmark in the development of civil liberties in England ⓘ |
| influenced |
constitutional protections of personal liberty in common law jurisdictions
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habeas corpus provisions in the United States ⓘ later habeas corpus legislation in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England
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Wales ⓘ |
| languageOfDocument | English ⓘ |
| legalSubject |
habeas corpus
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personal liberty ⓘ unlawful detention ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| longTitle |
Habeas Corpus Act 1679
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
An Act for the better securing the Liberty of the Subject, and for Prevention of Imprisonments beyond the Seas
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| monarchAtEnactment | Charles II of England ⓘ |
| partOf | English constitutional law tradition ⓘ |
| passedBy | Parliament of England ⓘ |
| prohibits |
moving prisoners between prisons to evade habeas corpus
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sending prisoners to places outside the realm to avoid judicial review ⓘ |
| providesFor |
damages for persons unlawfully detained
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penalties for judges and officers who disobey writs of habeas corpus ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure prompt judicial review of detentions
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to prevent imprisonment beyond the seas ⓘ to strengthen protections against unlawful imprisonment ⓘ |
| regnalYearCitation | 31 Cha. 2 c. 2 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
English Bill of Rights
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surface form:
Bill of Rights 1689
Petition of Right 1628 ⓘ
surface form:
Petition of Right
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| requires |
speedy production of prisoners before a court
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that jailers certify the cause of detention ⓘ that prisoners be brought before the court within a limited time ⓘ |
| shortName | Habeas Corpus Act 1679 self-link ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Stuart period
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surface form:
Restoration era
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| typeOfRemedy | procedural safeguard against arbitrary detention ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1679 ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
habeas corpus
subject surface form:
Restoration (England)
this entity surface form:
An Act for the better securing the Liberty of the Subject, and for Prevention of Imprisonments beyond the Seas