Protection of National Security Information : The Classified Information Protection Act of 2001.

Identifies legal issues relevant to proposals that provide for criminal punishment for the unauthorized disclosure of classified information by Government employees and contractors. Examines H.R. 2943, the Classified Information Protection Act of 2001. Describes current state of law regarding the un...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2002.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Constitutional law. Criminal procedure. United States > Officials and employees. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Identifies legal issues relevant to proposals that provide for criminal punishment for the unauthorized disclosure of classified information by Government employees and contractors. Examines H.R. 2943, the Classified Information Protection Act of 2001. Describes current state of law regarding the unauthorized disclosure of classified information, including criminal and civil penalties. Considers constitutional infirmities that might leave the law vulnerable to judicial intervention.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.