Habeas Corpus Act may refer to several Acts of Parliament and Acts of Congress relating to Habeas Corpus:
- Habeas Corpus Act 1640 (16 Cha I. c. 10) of the Parliament of England
- Habeas Corpus Act 1679 (31 Cha. 2 c. 2) of the Parliament of England
- Habeas Corpus Act 1862 (20 & 26 Vict. c.20) of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Habeas Corpus Act 1867 (sess. ii, chap. 28, 14 Stat. 385) of the United States Congress
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