Charles II (a secret Catholic, r. 1649 – 1651, in Scotland; 1660 – 1685, in England and Scotland), lends his assent to the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679, further defining and strengthening the accused rights against arbitrary detention.
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Authority:
Magna Carta, Chapter 39
ccc-2point0.com/Magna-Carta-excerpts
References:
Winston Churchill, A History of the English Speaking Peoples, four volumes. (London: Cassell, 1956-58), 2:365-66.
Habeas Corpus Act 1679 – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habeas_Corpus_Act_1679
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