WORLD HISTORY

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

DECLINE OF FEUDALISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Habeas corpus means that people cannot be held indefinitely in jail unless
A
they want to.
B
a court consents
C
the king orders it.
D
the Church requests it.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The “Great Writ” of habeas corpus is a fundamental right in the Constitution that protects against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment. Translated from Latin it means “show me the body.” Habeas corpus has historically been an important instrument to safeguard individual freedom against arbitrary executive power.

Detailed explanation-2: -Limitation for Habeas Corpus: Though a writ of right, it is not a writ of course means it provides only procedural remedy (Guarantees against any detention that is forbidden by law), But it does not provide any other remedy (does not protect any other rights such as fair trial etc.)

Detailed explanation-3: -Habeas Corpus ’ This writ is used to enforce the fundamental right of individual liberty against unlawful detention. Through Habeas Corpus, Supreme Court/High Court orders one person who has arrested another person to bring the body of the latter before the court.

Detailed explanation-4: -Writ of habeas corpus is also known as a writ of liberty . A writ of habeas corpus is issued for release of a person who has been detained unlawfully by the State or by any private individual. A writ of habeas corpus is not issued if the person concerned is not in unlawful detention.

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