Thread: The Privilege of Habeas Corpus

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.

Article I Section 9 US Constitution

Seems to squash some things, doesn't it?

Are these rights reserved for citizens of the United States?

Like squash what? Are we going to start giving POWs the same rights as an American citizen?

(I knew you were waiting on someone to say that)

To which rights do you refer? I posted a privilege.

Originally Posted by Sparta

To which rights do you refer? I posted a privilege.

It's a priviledge guaranteed as a right under the constitution. It's still a protected right of every "citizen".

Originally Posted by Notmyrealname

It's a priviledge guaranteed as a right under the constitution. It's still a protected right of every "citizen".

A privilege guaranteed as a right? That's some serious language youre using there.

Originally Posted by Sparta

A privilege guaranteed as a right? That's some serious language youre using there.

I don't know how else to put it. It's in the Constitution, lol.

Our fathers understood the importance of habeas corpus through history. They recognized the act of writ as a privilege to all men, but guaranteed it as right to all citizens of the United States.

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.

Article I Section 9 US Constitution

To which rights do you refer? I posted a privilege.

Good point, but notice the bolded section. Its a defacto right for an American Citizen.

And given that the US isn't being invaded, and there doesn't appear to be a rebellion going on, I don't see how any security argument can justify suspending habeas corpus.