Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters A Sketch

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armed Forces.

Civil-military relations.

Law enforcement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2003

Summary:

Provides background on the Posse Comitatus Act, which placed prohibitions on use of the military to assist civilian law enforcement agencies. Reviews exceptions to the Act, military branches covered under the act, geographical application, consequences of violation, and legislative proposals to expand scope of Act exemptions

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Posse Comitatus Act and Related Matters

Publisher Number:

CRS-2003-AML-0030

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