The writ of habeas corpus can be suspended during war because in that case

a. court officers will be unavailable to appear in court.

b. the entire Constitution has been suspended.

c. the President assumes the powers of all three branches of government.

d. the public good outweighs individual civil liberties.

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Nyla Cabrera

25 October, 08:53

The writ of habeas corpus can be suspended during war because in that case

a. court officers will be unavailable to appear in court.

b. the entire Constitution has been suspended.

c. the President assumes the powers of all three branches of government.

d. the public good outweighs individual civil liberties.

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Neil Gilmore · Answer 1

Generally speaking, the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended during war because in that case " d. the public good outweighs individual civil liberties", although this has rarely happened in US history, with the Civil War being one of those times.