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In 1861, Abraham Lincoln took 2 steps intended to maintain order& public safety in the now-divided country.
In his capacity as commander in chief, Lincoln declared martial law in all states &ordered the suspension of the constitutionally protected right to writs of habeas corpus https://twitter.com/re5iGam/status/1339101895751651328
In his capacity as commander in chief, Lincoln declared martial law in all states &ordered the suspension of the constitutionally protected right to writs of habeas corpus https://twitter.com/re5iGam/status/1339101895751651328
Referring to Article I, Section 9, of the Constitution, which allows suspension of habeas corpus “when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it”
Article 1, Section 9 of the U.S. Constitution places limits on the powers of Congress, the Legislative Branch
restrictions include those on limiting the slave trade, suspending civil& legal protections of citizens
restrictions include those on limiting the slave trade, suspending civil& legal protections of citizens
Article 1 Section 9It also prevents government employees and officials from accepting foreign gifts and titles, known as emoluments.
Clause 2, Habeas Corpus
"Clause 2: The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it."
"Clause 2: The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it."
Habeas corpus is the right to be held in jail only if there are specific, legitimate charges filed against you in court. A person can't be detained indefinitely w/o legal process. This was suspended during the Civil War & for detainees in the War on Terror held at Guantanamo Bay.
