Protection of National Security Information.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative law.

Freedom of the press.

Judgments.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (27 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on legislative efforts to criminalize the unauthorized disclosure of classified information. Describes the current state of the laws that apply, including criminal and civil penalties and disciplinary actions and administrative procedures available to Federal agencies. Considers First Amendment implications of applying the Espionage Act to prohibit and prosecute newspapers for the publication of classified national security information.

Notes:

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.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Protection of National Security Information

Access Restriction:

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