Article I.
Section 4. When writ of habeas corpus not to be suspended
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When writ of habeas corpus not to be suspended
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 its suspension.
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Habeas corpus, when writ may be suspended
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 its suspension.