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“Bring[Ing] Our Enemies To Justice”: Terrorism And The Court, Anna Elazan Sep 2010

“Bring[Ing] Our Enemies To Justice”: Terrorism And The Court, Anna Elazan

Legislation and Policy Brief

This article focuses on the venue of Mohammad’s trial and is broken into three sections. The first section reviews the historical use of military tribunals. This section begins by looking at the basis for Presidential authority to authorize the use of military commissions. This section then outlines the first use of military commissions since World War II. President George W. Bush’s authorization parallels the provisions in President Franklin Roosevelt’s authorization of the use of commissions in the 1940s. However, following authorization, the military commissions were subject to judicial challenges and significant revision by Congress. Finally, this section tracks recent developments …


Transcript: Left Out In The Cold? The Chilling Of Speech, Association, And The Press In Post-9/11 America , American University Law Review Jun 2008

Transcript: Left Out In The Cold? The Chilling Of Speech, Association, And The Press In Post-9/11 America , American University Law Review

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Our Forgotten Colony: Puerto Rico And The War On Drugs, Leeann O'Neill, Jennifer Gumbrewicz Jan 2005

Our Forgotten Colony: Puerto Rico And The War On Drugs, Leeann O'Neill, Jennifer Gumbrewicz

The Modern American

No abstract provided.


Forfeiting "Enduring Freedom" For "Homeland Security": A Constitutional Analysis Of The Usa Patriot Act And The Justice Department's Anti-Terrorism Initiatives , John W. Whitehead, Steven H. Aden Aug 2002

Forfeiting "Enduring Freedom" For "Homeland Security": A Constitutional Analysis Of The Usa Patriot Act And The Justice Department's Anti-Terrorism Initiatives , John W. Whitehead, Steven H. Aden

American University Law Review

No abstract provided.