The maxim that "Protection of habeas corpus" asserts that citizens cannot be punished without a trial because they cannot be held without legal action.
In law, the Habeas corpus means the act of bringing a detainee before the court to determine if his imprisonment is lawful.
Hence, the maxim asserts that citizens cannot be punished without a trial because they cannot be held without legal action.
Therefore, the Option B is correct.
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