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Habeas Corpus

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The principle of habeas corpus dates back to the Magna Carta of 1215, which declared that no free person should be imprisoned except by the lawful judgment of their peers or the law of the land.

Why this is interesting

Imagine you're held in a cell, but no one tells you why. Habeas corpus is the legal tool that forces the government to explain itself—or let you go.