Significant Cases in British Constitutional Law

act of Parliament action Albert Venn Dicey alien allegiance answer applied argument arrest attaint Attorney-General authority Board breach British subject cause to believe charge committed common law constable contrary Council Court of Appeal crime Crown decide decision declared defendant detained detention direction duty evidence executive exercise F. W. Maitland fact felony give granted guilty habeas corpus hath Home Secretary House of Commons House of Lords Ibid imprisonment indictment issue judge judgment judicial jurisdiction jury king King's Bench King's enemies law of England libel liberty Lord Justice Lordships Majesty matter meaning ment minister necessary offence officer opinion parliamentary privilege party passport peace person Petition Petition of Right plaintiff police premises prerogative present principle prison privilege protection realm reasonable cause reasonable ground regulation reign respondent rule statute thing tion treason trial ultra vires verdict warrant wash-houses words