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Ex Parte Merryman: A Landmark Case on Habeas Corpus and Civil Libert

Ex Parte Merryman: A Constitutional Crisis During the Civil War Ex Parte Merryman is a landmark case in U.S. legal history that arose during the American Civil War, highlighting the tension between civil liberties and national security. The case revolved around the president’s ability to suspend the writ of habeas corpus, a critical legal safeguard […]