The judge struck out the wording of its decision granting to chimpanzees human right "habeas corpus" Bashny.Net

History with vesting chimpanzees Hercules and Leo from the State University of New York at Stony -Bruk human rights will be continued. Judge изменила its decision, deleting the phrase "habeas corpus" - the principle of procedure required by law detention and retention in custody, acting only on the person.

Act 1679 «Habeas Corpus Act», adopted by the Parliament of England, defines the rights of arrest and prosecute the accused. For a certain number of days after the receipt of the order "habeas corpus" the accused must be brought before the court. This act is a legal basis for the presumption of illegal detention, this principle applies to the XVII century in American law.

Judge Barbara Jaffe, recently handed down a decision on the distribution of "habeas corpus" on chimpanzees Hercules and Leo, changed the decision and struck out the wording. The next hearing is scheduled for May 6, they will include representatives of society Nonhuman Rights Project and the University at Stony Brook.

The University does not comment on litigation and awaits the final review of the case by the court.

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