Habeas Corpus Act 1679

Habeas Corpus Act 1679
Act of Parliament
	Parliament of England
Long title	An Act for the better securing the Liberty of the Subject, and for Prevention of Imprisonment beyond the Seas.
Citation	31 Cha. 2. c. 2
Dates
Royal assent	27 May 1679
Other legislation
Amended by	Statute Law Revision Act 1888; Criminal Law Act 1967; Courts Act 1971; Bail Act 1976;
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Habeas Corpus Act 1679 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Habeas Corpus Act 1679 is an Act of Parliament in England (31 Cha. 2. c. 2) during the reign of King Charles II. It was passed by what became known as the Habeas Corpus Parliament to define and 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.

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