The case of Ableman v. Booth prohibited state courts from granting this to federal prisoners.
An "act" of this name allowed immediate appeal to the Supreme Court by any person seeking a finding of Constitutional right. The pamphlets of Horace Binney defended one person's assault on this principle, and a conflict over its application in Darnel's Case led to an important 1628 "petition." The case of Ableman v. Booth prohibited state courts from granting this to federal prisoners. George Cadwalader's contest of Roger Taney's attempt to invoke this in 1861 led to the case of Ex Parte Merryman. Whether Congress or the President is the body that enjoys the Constitutionally specified privilege of suspending it during wartime is an open legal question. For 10 points, name this legal writ which directs a government to produce an arrested person in court and explain why he is being detained.
An "act" of this name allowed immediate appeal to the Supreme Court by any person seeking a finding of Constitutional right.
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