Bushel's Case
Bushel’s Case (1670) 124 E.R. 1006, also spelled Bushell's Case, is a famous English decision on the role of juries. It established beyond question the independence of the jury. It also confirmed that the Court of Common Pleas could issue a writ of habeas corpus in ordinary criminal cases.
| Bushel's Case | |
|---|---|
| Court | Court of Common Pleas |
| Decided | 1670 |
| Citation(s) | 124 E.R. 1006 |
| Court membership | |
| Judge sitting | Sir John Vaughan |
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