Habeas Corpus

Habeas Corpus, sometimes known as ‘The Great Writ’, names an important legal principle that protects individual freedom and ensures that no one is held without charge.

Stephen Fry explains the principle and how sometimes it can be circumvented.

Narrated by Stephen Fry. Scripted by Nigel Warburton.

This project is from the BBC in partnership with The Open University, the animations were created by Cognitive.

[adg]

Stephen Fry is the reason why I love to listen to the Harry Potter audio books time and time again.

[strickdog]

Can this Narrator, just continue to talk for ever.

[Alejandro-Te]

One can feel the ironic tone at the end of the video

[LordlyJeremy]

Who is the man with the big head in the jury box?
EDIT: Never mind, it's Vic Reeves as the Masterchef judge.

[grilledcheese]

I dont belong in prison, but here i am, 10 years in the county

[aleph]

Not exactly, the US Supreme Court held that the constitutionally guaranteed right of habeas corpus review applies to persons held in Guantanamo Bay, case is Boumediene v. Bush (2008).

[thelatenightgamer]

I don't belong in prison but here I am 10 years and counting

[BastiPROTON]

Watching this because the US Depatrement of Justice is using the Coronavirus crisis to suspend Habeas Corpus.

[DSilsbury]

Though some countries circumvent... How can you respect the law if they just circumvent it? Makes no sense to me.

[abrahamgomez]

If your held in drunk tank that's not a suspension of habeas corpus you are also OR pending charges until you meet a judge.

[lambertokatindoy]

# 4. senators are immune from suits while performing their duties inside the session hall or something like that.

[hayleesvlogs]

being forced to watch this by my history teacher checkkk

[trvrlmbrt]

Detaining people in the drunk tank without charges is also a suspension of the writ of habeas corpus.

[lambertokatindoy]

# 9 request: dilatory tactic and out of sync with senate rules (i guess). the chair holds the gavel and manages the session following strictly applicable rules of the senate

[Donteatacowman]

Shouldn't this also mean that the cops can't put you into custody and then let you go later without charges? Or like... if the police take some adverse action against you based on "reasonable suspicion" that is proven false, then why aren't they liable for damages? (I mean, in the USA, I know the answer goes something like- police unions protecting corruption, biases in the system, politicians being tough on crime...) It might also be argued that, if police could be held monetarily responsible for their actions, then they may be less likely to do their job if it means the possibility of harming people or property. Which, to me, is a positive thing... but to others is not.

[lambertokatindoy]

but a resource has the right to remain silent if he thinks it is self-incriminating.

[lambertokatindoy]

# 4 request: my answer is similar to item 3 below.

[alansandoval]

My 2nd grade teacher did heabus corpus to me as black magic

[markJohnson-otny]

Yea but the problem with this post that this country detain people left and right without just cause. M

[lambertokatindoy]

# 3 request: not possible under the senate rules i think.