What is the constitutional right of habeas corpus?
A person can only be jailed during times of national crisis.
A person can only be jailed by the military during wartime.
A person cannot be jailed unless charged with a specific crime.
A person cannot be jailed unless proven disloyal to the government.
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The constitutional right of habeas corpus is the right of a person to challenge the legality of their detention or imprisonment before a court. It prevents the government from holding a person indefinitely without showing sufficient cause or evidence.
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