The Jurisprudence of Justice John Paul Stevens: Leading Opinions on Wartime Detentions

Henning, Anna C.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Supreme Court justices;    Supreme Court jurisdiction;    Supreme Court decisions;    Detention of persons;   

RP-ID  :  R41238
RP-ID  :  R41238_2010May13

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the justice John Paul Stevens that played a pivotal role in determining the scope of executive-branch power in a post-9/11 world. After 9/11, Congress quickly authorized the Executive to respond to the terrorist attacks using military force