Military Commissions Act of 2006 : Analysis of Procedural Rules and Comparison with Previous DOD Rules and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Justice, Administration of.

Courts-martial and courts of inquiry.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (65 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Discusses provisions of the Military Commissions Act (MCA) of 2006, to authorize trials by military commission for violations of the law of war by enemy combatants; and outlines implementation of military commissions for the U.S.-led war on terrorism. Provides comparison of MCA, DOD regulations, and standard procedures for general courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Notes:

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CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Military Commissions Act of 2006

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