HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Ex Post Facto laws
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The Cabinet System memo
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Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Eminent Domain laws
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Detailed explanation-1: -To protect against such abuse, Parliament enacted the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 to ensure that the king released prisoners when the law did not justify confining them. This “Great Writ” guaranteed prisoners held on authority of the crown the right to invoke the protection of the judicial process.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main objective of this writ is to keep the public authorities within the purview of their jurisdiction while performing public duties. The writ of mandamus can be issued if the public authority vested with power abuses the power or acts mala fide to it.
Detailed explanation-3: -Habeas Corpus-The writ of habeas corpus can be issued against both public authorities as well as private individuals. Mandamus– It can also be issued against any public body, a corporation, an inferior court, a tribunal or government for the same purpose.
Detailed explanation-4: -noun. : a writ for inquiring into the lawfulness of the restraint of a person who is imprisoned or detained in another’s custody.