U.S. Constitution

Article I
Section 9, Clause 2

U.S. Constitution- Legislative Department

Article I. The Congress

Section 9. Powers Denied to Congress

SECTION 9. LIMITS ON CONGRESS

Clause 1. Importation of Such Persons and the States Think It Proper To Admit
Clause 2. Writ of Habeas Corpus
Clause 3. Bills of Attainder and Ex Post Facto Laws
Clause 4. Capitation or Direct Taxes
Clause 5. Duties on Exports from States
Clause 6. Preference of Ports
Clause 7. Appropriations and Accounting of Public Money
Clause 8. Titles of Nobility

Clause 2. Habeas Corpus Suspension

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.

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