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The US Constitution states that the writ of habea corpus may be suspended by Congress only in times of war, invasion, or national emergency.

Congress has suspended the writ in the case of prisoners held at Guantanamo as alleged terrorists or illegal combatants. This action is controversial because the US has not been invaded, is not engaged in a declared war, and is not in a state of national emergency.

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Suspend the Writ of Habeas Corpus?

According to the U.S. Constitution, the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended when the public safety requires it in cases of rebellion or invasion.


A writ of habeas corpus may not be suspended expect under what conditions?

invasion


A writ of habeas corpus may not be suspended except under what conditions?

I quote from the Constitution:"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."The Patriot Act, however, passed in 2001 provides for mandatory detention of terrorist suspects.


Civil liberty that was suspended by Lincoln in defiance of the constitution and the supreme court's chief justice?

habeas corpus


May the Constitution be suspended by the President in time of national emergency?

No. The Constitution provides that Habeas Corpus may be suspended, if in times of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. However, there is no provision for suspending the Constitution. Doing so would be unconstitutional.


How did Lincoln deal with dissent-?

suspended habeas corpus


Who suspended anyone who supported the confederates?

Habeas Corpus suspended anyone who supported the confederates.


Where is the habeas corpus clause and what does it say?

Article 1 Section 9 Word for word from the Constitution. "Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it."


Civil liberty that was suspended by Lincoln in defiance of the constitution and the supreme court?

Habeas Corpus - when he arrested leading Maryland politicians who had Confederate sympathies.


Where is the habeas corpus clause in the constitution?

It's in article one, section nine and reads... 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.


Who suspended the Writ of Habeas Corpus?

Lincoln


When can the right of habeas corpus be suspended?

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.