Habeas Corpus Quotes

19 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 â€¦ on balance we have far more people in prison, federal and state, than ever. — 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

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