Habeas Corpus Act 1862
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Habeas Corpus Act 1862
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The Habeas Corpus Act 1862 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that limited the right of the English courts to issue writs of habeas corpus in British colonies or dominions. The act was passed in response to Ex parte Anderson, a case in the Canadian courts in which the English Court of King's Bench attempted to issue a writ of habeas corpus and have Anderson appear before an English judge. While the court issued the writ, it felt that setting such a precedent would interfere with t
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United Kingdom legislation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habeas_Corpus_Act_1862
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2024-02-29T17:22:46Z
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