The Military Commissions Act of 2009 (MCA 2009): Overview and Legal Issues

Elsea, Jennifer K.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Defense policy;    Terrorism;    Counterterrorism;    National policy -- U.S.;   

RP-ID  :  R41163
RP-ID  :  R41163_2014Aug04

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides a background and analysis comparing military commissions as envisioned under the revised Military Commission ACT (MCA) to those established by the MCA 2006. The report provides an overview of the procedural safeguards provided in the MCA. Finally, the report provides two charts comparing the MCA as amended by the MCA 2009 to the original MCA enacted in 2006 and to general courts-martial.