Terrorism : Some Legal Restrictions on Military Assistance to Domestic Authorities Following a Terrorist Attack.

Reviews the Posse Comitatus Act (PCA) and other restrictions on military assistance to domestic authorities following a terrorist attack. Examines statutory exceptions to PCA, including Presidential authority to use troops to enforce the law. Also examines 109th Congress legislation.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2005.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Armed Forces. Civil-military relations. Local government. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Reviews the Posse Comitatus Act (PCA) and other restrictions on military assistance to domestic authorities following a terrorist attack. Examines statutory exceptions to PCA, including Presidential authority to use troops to enforce the law. Also examines 109th Congress legislation.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.