British History · Question 65

Question 65 of 1020British History

What did the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 guarantee?

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Correct answer to question 65: That no one could be held prisoner unlawfully

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The Habeas Corpus Act guaranteed that no one could be held prisoner unlawfully; every prisoner has a right to a court hearing.

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