United KingdomHistory 78 · History
What did the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 guarantee?
- aThat every adult man could vote in elections to Parliament each year
- bThat a person held prisoner must be brought before a court, so no one is held unlawfullyCorrect answer
- cThat everyone could follow any religion they chose without being punished
- dThat every child in the country would receive a free education from the state
Why?
'Habeas corpus' is Latin for 'you must present the person in court'. The Act protected people from being kept in prison without a lawful reason, and it remains an important freedom today.
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