Habeas Quotes

21 quotes by 13 authors

• Why suspend the habeas corpus in insurrections and rebellions? Examine the history of England. See how few of the cases of the suspension of the… — Thomas Jefferson
• The Habeas Corpus secures every man here, alien or citizen, against everything which is not law, whatever shape it may assume. — Thomas Jefferson
• Why are we proud? We are proud, first of all, because from the beginning of this Nation, a man can walk upright, no matter who… — Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Trial by jury in civil causes,... trial by jury in criminal causes, [and] the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus... all stand on the… — Richard Henry Lee
• As the nation-state has monopolized habeas corpus … on balance we have far more people in prison, federal and state, than ever. — Anthony Gregory
• Today most habeas involves the federal courts overriding state convictionswhere it used to be mostly the reverse. — Anthony Gregory
• "It astonishes me to find... [that so many] of our countrymen... should be contented to live under a system which leaves to their governors the… — Thomas Jefferson
• Americans think their danger is terrorists. They don't understand the terrorists cannot take away habeas corpus, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution.... The terrorists are… — Paul Craig Roberts
• The benefits of the constitution and laws are alike for all; and the great Elohim has given me the privilege of having the benefits of… — Joseph Smith, Jr.
• In violation of the Habeas Corpus Act and the fundamental laws of our constitution these men have never been brought to trail or even allowed… — John Amery
• We must never cease to proclaim in fearless tones the great principles of freedom and the rights of man which are the joint inheritance of… — Winston Churchill
• We are so considerate of the minute constitutional rights and even of the political feelings and influence of people whom we have every reason to… — Westbrook Pegler
• Now I don't know why he's denying them habeas corpus. I can only assume the guys they got detained over there did something really unforgivable.… — Stephen Colbert
• Freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of person under protection of habeas corpus; and trial by juries impartially selected, these principles form the… — Thomas Jefferson
• By a declaration of rights, I mean one which shall stipulate freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of commerce against monopolies, trial by… — Thomas Jefferson
• Of the liberty of conscience in matters of religious faith, of speech and of the press; of the trial by jury of the vicinage in… — James Monroe
• The Justices are currently considering a case, argued last month, which seeks to extend the writ of habeas corpus to al Qaeda and Taliban detainees… — John Yoo
• Freedom of the person under the protection of habeas corpus. I deem one of the essential principles of our government. — Thomas Jefferson
• Freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of person under the protection of the habeas corpus; and trial by juries impartially selected, - these… — Thomas Jefferson
• We are proud because from the beginning of this nation man can walk upright no matter who he is or who she is. He can… — Dwight David Eisenhower

Who Wrote These Habeas Quotes

13 authors contributed a total of 21 Habeas Quotes as follows:

• 7 Habeas Quotes by Thomas Jefferson
• 2 Habeas Quotes by Anthony Gregory
• 1 Habeas Quote by Dwight D. Eisenhower
• 1 Habeas Quote by Richard Henry Lee
• 1 Habeas Quote by Paul Craig Roberts
• 1 Habeas Quote by Joseph Smith, Jr.
• 1 Habeas Quote by John Amery
• 1 Habeas Quote by Winston Churchill
• 1 Habeas Quote by Westbrook Pegler
• 1 Habeas Quote by Stephen Colbert
• 1 Habeas Quote by James Monroe
• 1 Habeas Quote by John Yoo
• 1 Habeas Quote by Dwight David Eisenhower