Question

The framers of the Constitution believed that certain individual rights needed to be spelled out in the Constitution. Of particular importance were the rights of the accused. What represents legal protections the framers thought were important?
1. Prohibition of ex post facto laws
2. Bills of attainder
3. Habeas corpus

Answer 1

Answer:

3. Habeas Corpus.

Explanation:

The writ of habeas corpus here stands as protection as citizens move from one state to another, not nobility, limits on punishment of treason, no religious oaths for fed office, guarantee govt for all states.

It is also authorized by statute in federal courts and in all state courts. An inmate in state or federal prison asks for the writ by filing a petition with the court that sentenced him or her.