Â» more... 1  One beautiful day followed another and she gradually wandered farther from the house exploring the ranch-sometimes on horseback, sometimes on foot. 2  I'll ride over on horseback to enable a quick escape if needed, she insisted.
1 Habeas corpus ad prosequendum: a writ ordering return with a prisoner for the purpose of prosecuting him before the court.  Habeas corpus ad respondendum: a writ ordering return to allow the prisoner to answer to new proceedings before the court.
Habeas Corpus Act of 1679. The writ of habeas corpus had its origins in British common law, predating Magna Carta. In its modern form, however, it was never enacted into law until the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679. Parliament passed the law during the reign of King Charles II (reigned 1660â1685) fearing that the kingâs Catholic brother James (reigned as James II, 1685â1688) might succeed him and disregard English liberties.