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That's the problem with Magna Carta, it doesn't actually mean anything. If you change "the law of the land" then you can do all of the things listed above - and
by cmdkeen 11y ago
That's the problem with Magna Carta, it doesn't actually mean anything. If you change "the law of the land" then you can do all of the things listed above - and note it doesn't even say "lawful judgement and" it is an "or" so you can have detention without trial, even execution without trial as long as it is the law.
- caf 11y agoIt does mean something though; the point is that the Executive (in place of the Sovereign) can't just instruct the police to detain you on a whim - it has to be done in accordance with powers specifically granted by the people's representatives in Parliament. If you don't like the laws passed by Parliament, vote in different representatives!