Habeas Corpus suspended

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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After secret Parliamentary committee's report that insurrection is imminent (extended by Act of Parliament, June 30th to last until March 1st 1818). This was the second period of suspension, as a result of the act passed in 1794.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Habeas Corpus suspended". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4327, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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