During the American Civil War,Abraham Lincoln suspended the right to habeas corpus.

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Abraham Lincoln did indeed suspend the right to habeas corpus during the Civil War, in order to keep suspected Confederate sympathizers or spies from being released from custody. However, this decision was controversial and faced legal challenges, including a Supreme Court case in 1866 (Ex parte Milligan) that ruled the suspension of habeas corpus in certain areas was unconstitutional.

During the American Civil War,Abraham Lincoln Suspended the Right to Habeas