| Description: | The detainee provisions passed as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012 affirm that the Authorization for Use of Military Force in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, authorizes the detention of persons captured in connection with hostilities. This report provides a background to the legal issues presented, followed by a brief introduction to the law of war pertinent to the detention of different categories of individuals. An overview of U.S. practice during wartime to detain persons deemed dangerous to the national security is presented. |
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| Creator(s): | Elsea, Jennifer K. |
| Location(s): | United States |
| Creation Date: | April 11, 2012 |
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Elsea, Jennifer K.
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Publisher Name: Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
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| Original Creation Date: | April 11, 2012 | |
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| Description: | The detainee provisions passed as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2012 affirm that the Authorization for Use of Military Force in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, authorizes the detention of persons captured in connection with hostilities. This report provides a background to the legal issues presented, followed by a brief introduction to the law of war pertinent to the detention of different categories of individuals. An overview of U.S. practice during wartime to detain persons deemed dangerous to the national security is presented. |
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