Comparison of Rights in Military Commission Trials and Trials in Federal Criminal Court.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Courts-martial and courts of inquiry.

Courts.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2010

Summary:

Addresses procedural differences between trials in Federal court and those conducted under the Military Commissions Act, as recently amended; and summarizes legal issues raised by choice of forum for trying accused terrorists. Outlines legislation in the 111th Congress to require military commission trials for certain classes of suspected terrorists or to prohibit their prosecution in Federal court. Provides side-by-side comparison of selected military commissions rules under the Military Commissions Act, as amended, and the corresponding rules that apply in Federal court

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of CongressCongressional Research Service Comparison of Rights in Military Commission Trials and Trials in Federal Criminal Court

Publisher Number:

CRS-2010-AML-0194

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