Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center : Legal Issues.
Reviews major legal issues associated with executive and/or legislative action to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. Discusses legal issues related to transfer or release of Guantanamo detainees, continued detention of such persons in the U.S., and possible removal of persons brought to U....
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2009.
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Reviews major legal issues associated with executive and/or legislative action to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. Discusses legal issues related to transfer or release of Guantanamo detainees, continued detention of such persons in the U.S., and possible removal of persons brought to U.S. Considers selected constitutional issues tied to criminal prosecution of detainees, emphasizing procedural and substantive protections that are utilized in different adjudicatory forums, including Federal civilian courts, court-martial proceedings, and military commissions. Examines detainees right to speedy trial, prohibition against prosecution under ex post facto laws, and limitations upon admissibility of hearsay and secret evidence in criminal cases. |
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| 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. |