NY · constitutions
N.Y. Const. art. I, § 4
Habeas corpus
The privilege of a writ or order of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless, in case of rebellion or invasion, the public safety requires it.
History
Amended by Constitutional Convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people November 8, 1938.
Provenance
- Source
- dos.ny.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-25
- Edition
- 2026-09-25
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