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Framework of Freedom: Habeas Corpus Act Passed Feb. 5, 1867

 Author: Patrick Young  Published Date: February 4, 2023  Leave a Comment on Framework of Freedom: Habeas Corpus Act Passed Feb. 5, 1867

On Feb. 5, 1867 Congress passed the Habeas Corpus Act of 1867. Congress had suspended the Writ of Habeas Corpus in 1863 in response to…

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