🇬🇧 Life in the UK Test practice question
Habeas corpus is the principle that…
- a person cannot be detained without a lawful reason Correct answer
- taxes require parliamentary consent
- trials must be held in public
- the monarch appoints all judges
Explanation
Habeas corpus protects individuals from unlawful detention by requiring a legal basis for holding someone.
Practice question based on the official Life in the UK handbook. Official source (Life in the UK: A Guide for New Residents – Handbook (PDF)) This is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government.