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The Habeas Corpus Act (1679) made it unlawful for a person to be_______. a. executed by torture b. held indefinitely in jail c. denied religious freedom d. taxed without the consent of Parliament
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The Habeas Corpus Act (1679) made it unlawful for a person to be_______.

a. executed by torture
b. held indefinitely in jail
c. denied religious freedom
d. taxed without the consent of Parliament

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The correct answer is this one: held indefinitely in jail. This act established a procedure to check whether a person's detention was lawful and prohibited indefinite imprisonment without a trial.
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