What is one of the four basic principles of the 1628 Petition of Right?

A. Removal of the king's power to declare war

B. Protection from arrest without cause

C. Free speech for all citizens

D. Right to a fair trial

B. Protection from arrest without cause.

Explanation:

The petition tried to get the king to recognize 4 principles: no taxation without Parliament's consent, no imprisonment without a cause, no mandatory quartering of soldiers, and no martial law at times of peace.