Detention of U.S. Persons as Enemy Belligerents

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arrest.

Crime.

Criminal procedure.

Noncitizens.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Analyzes existing law and authority to detain U.S. citizens, resident aliens, and other persons within the U.S. who are suspected of being members, agents, or associates of Al Qaeda or possibly other terrorist organizations as "enemy combatants." Provides background to legal issues presented, introduces law of war pertinent to detention of different categories of individuals, discusses U.S. practice during wartime to detain persons deemed dangerous to national security, and reviews recent "enemy combatant" cases. Examines Congressional role in prescribing rules for wartime detention as well as legislative proposals in the 112th Congress to address detention of U.S. persons

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 12-R4-2337 in the 2012 issue

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Detention of U.S. Persons as Enemy Belligerents

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-AML-0169

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