My Country – Suspension of Habeas Corpus The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 did not mention how the government could suspend the writ of habeas corpus. However, Article I, Section 9 of the US Constitution provides an opportunity in the newly formed United States. The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be …
My Country – Dred Scott On March 6, 1857, the Supreme Court delivered one of its most debunked and despicable opinion. The Court denied Dred Scott his freedom. Who was Dred Scott? In 1846, Dred Scott asked the courts for his fredom. Basing his claim on the Missouri Compromise, Scott argued he became free when …