Habeas Corpus Suspension Act 1817
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The Habeas Corpus Suspension Act 1817 was a British law that temporarily allowed the government to detain individuals without trial during a period of political unrest and radical protest.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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emergency legislation ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
controlling radical political societies
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preventing mass protest and disorder ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
England
NERFINISHED
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Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToPersons | persons suspected of treasonable or seditious activities ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Lord Liverpool ministry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| context |
period of radical political protest in the United Kingdom
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post-Napoleonic War political unrest in Britain ⓘ |
| controversy |
criticized as an infringement of civil rights
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used as an example of repressive legislation in early 19th-century Britain ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era | Regency era ⓘ |
| follows | Habeas Corpus Suspension Act 1816 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentActionEnabled |
arrest without immediate charge
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extended imprisonment without trial ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
example of suspension of habeas corpus in British history
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illustrates tension between security and liberty in early 19th-century Britain ⓘ |
| impact |
strengthened executive power over personal liberty
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weakened judicial oversight of detention during its operation ⓘ |
| isPartOf | British habeas corpus suspension legislation ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
constitutional law
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criminal procedure ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
empowered government to detain suspects without immediate trial
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suspension of the writ of habeas corpus for certain offences ⓘ |
| legalStatus | repealed ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
concern over radical reform movements
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fears of revolutionary activity ⓘ |
| precedes | Habeas Corpus Suspension Act 1818 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to allow detention of individuals without trial during political unrest ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Habeas corpus in English law
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repressive measures against radicalism in the 1810s ⓘ |
| shortDescription | Act temporarily suspending the writ of habeas corpus in the United Kingdom in 1817 ⓘ |
| subject |
civil liberties
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habeas corpus ⓘ state security ⓘ |
| temporalScope | temporary ⓘ |
| typeOfDetention | preventive detention ⓘ |
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