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Sunny asked in Arts & HumanitiesHistory · 5 years ago

Why might habeas corpus have been suspended during times in us history.?

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  • 5 years ago

    In different periods if History like in the Civil War the Summary Trails took the place of the regular trials hence suppressing the areas corpus

  • 5 years ago

    To protect the country during acts of rebellion or terrorism (i.e. the American Civil War, the Oklahoma City Bombing and the 9-11 Attacks).

  • 5 years ago

    Necessity of war.

    - During periods of war or rebellion, military necessity may require holding persons suspected of espionage without direct proof in order to save lives.

  • Athena
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    It is suspended during times of DECLARED national emergency.

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