Why was the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 so important?

1679年 人身保護法令 為何如此重要?

  • It ends death penalty 結束死刑
  • It ensured that those who died could be buried 確保人死後可以安葬
  • It ensured no person could be held prisoner unlawfully 確保沒有人能非法處理囚犯
  • It ensured that police have the adequate power to prison criminals 確保警察有足夠權力監禁囚犯
答 案 及 解 釋

It ensured no person could be held prisoner unlawfully 確保沒有人能非法處理囚犯
1679年 人身保護法令 直至今天仍是非常重要的其中一條法令。Habeas Corpus 是拉丁文,意思為「你必須帶同相關人士到法庭」,此法例保證了沒有人能非法處理囚犯,每個囚犯也可以得到法庭的聆訊。

Source: Page 35, The Restoration, Life in the UK - A Guide for New Residents (3rd Edition)