Posse Comitatus Act & Related Matters The Use of the Military to Execute Civilian Law

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil-military relations.

Constitutional law.

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] 2000

Summary:

Provides background on the Posse Comitatus Act, which placed prohibitions on use of the military to assist civilian law enforcement agencies. Reviews Constitutional considerations, exceptions to the Act, statutory exceptions, military purpose, limitations, 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 & Related Matters

Publisher Number:

CRS-2000-AML-0043

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