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Habeas Corpus ( It gave every prisoner the right to obtain a writ or document ordering that the prisoner has to be brought to a judge to specify the charges against the prisoner. The judge would decide whether the prisoner should be tires or set free. Because of this, a monarch could not put someone in jail simply for opposing the ruler and prisoner could not be held indefinitely without trial. )
Habeas Corpus ( It gave every prisoner the right to obtain a writ or document ordering that the prisoner has to be brought to a judge to specify the charges against the prisoner. The judge would decide whether the prisoner should be tires or set free. Because of this, a monarch could not put someone in jail simply for opposing the ruler and prisoner could not be held indefinitely without trial. )
Frequently the prosecutor presents a prisoner with a long list of charges. It spells out a number of crimes and the length of time the prisoner could stay in prison if he is found guilty on all charges. Of course if the prisoner is found not guilty on all charges, he will walk out of court a free man. The prisoner gets with his lawyer and discusses the situation. They may decide for the lawyers to meet and see about a plea bargain. The prisoner will plead guilty to a few of the charges and have the rest of the charges dropped. It solves the prosecutor from having to go to trial and the prisoner receives a reduced sentence. In such a case the prisoner knew he committed the crime and could spend a lot of time in prison. On the other hand, the prisoner does not know how strong the prosecutor's case was. He does not know if the prosecutor had enough evidence to convict him.
The law that granted prisoners the right to have a judge specify the charges against them is called the Habeas Corpus Act. This act was passed by the English Parliament in 1679 to protect individuals from being unjustly detained without sufficient evidence or legal process. It ensures that prisoners can challenge the legality of their imprisonment and have their case heard by a judge.
with charges
"charges against them" indicates that the answer is the "defendant".
That depends on the charges and the statute of limitations which go with them.
statement of charges
If your spouse is guilty of forgery then of course charges can be brought against them
When charges are dropped then you are free to go
If you file charges against your husband for bigamy charges, then the same court will grant you a annulment.
petition