Is a Bill of Attainder the same as Habeas Corpus?

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2026-06-01 03:30

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No.

The Constitution forbids Bills of Attainder, where the Congress declares a person to be guilty of a crime by passing legislation to that effect.

The Constitution preserves the Writ of Habeas Corpus except under very limited and specific circumstances.

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