Article I.
Declaration of Rights

Section 21. Inquiry into restraints on liberty

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Inquiry into restraints on liberty

Every person restrained of his liberty is entitled to a remedy to inquire into the lawfulness thereof, and to remove the restraint if unlawful, and that remedy shall not be denied or delayed. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended.

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1868 Article I. Section 18

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