Habeas Corpus Act of 1867
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title:
Habeas Corpus Act of 1867
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The Habeas Corpus Act of 1867 is an act of Congress that significantly expanded the jurisdiction of federal courts to issue writs of habeas corpus. Passed February 5, 1867, the Act amended the Judiciary Act of 1789 to grant the courts the power to issue writs of habeas corpus "in all cases where any person may be restrained of their liberty in violation of the constitution, or any treaty or law of the United States." Prior to the Act's passage, prisoners in the custody of one of the states who w
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Act of Congress
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habeas_Corpus_Act_of_1867
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2023-10-16T18:13:30Z
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