Desperate for cash, Charles I brings Parliament back into session. Parliament agrees to give him what he needs, but only if he agrees to the Petition of Right. The Petition of Right, which Sir Edward Coke helps to draft, is one of the great charters of liberty.  It reaffirms the freedoms the Brits have held since Magna Carta, and add several new freedoms: 

• There will be no imprisonment of freemen without cause shown. The King's command alone is insufficient to hold a man.

• No person will be compelled to make loans to the King, and there will be no tax without the approval of Parliament.

• Habeas corpus is not to be denied. Prisoners either will be charged or released after a habeas hearing.

• Soldiers and sailors will not be billeted on civilians. Their housing and feeding is the responsibility of the Government.

• The Government will not imprison any man because he disagrees with the Government’s policies. This protection is fundamental to a free society.

Question: is this Petition of Rights still valid? Any lawyers reading this or anyone with a knowledge of old law please e-mail bpp.uk@ntlworld.com with your comments....