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Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center : legal issues / Michael John Garcia, Jennifer K. Elsea, R. Chuck Mason, Edward C. Liu

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Garcia, Michael John
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[Washington, District of Columbia] : Congressional Research Service, [2013]
[Getzville, New York] : William S. Hein & Company, [2015]
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1 online resource (25 pages).
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Elsea, Jennifer, Mason, R. Chuck, Liu, Edward C., and Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
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This report provides an overview of major legal issues likely to arise in the event of executive and/or legislative action to close the Guantanamo detention facility. It discusses legal issues related to the transfer or release of Guantanamo detainees (either to a foreign country or into the United States), the continued detention of such persons in the United States, and the possible removal of persons brought to the United States. The report also discusses selected constitutional issues that may arise in the criminal prosecution of detainees, emphasizing the procedural and substantive protections that are utilized in different adjudicatory forums (I.e., federal civilian courts, court-martial proceedings, and military commissions). Issues discussed include detainees' right to a speedy trial, the prohibition against prosecution under ex post facto laws, and limitations upon the admissibility of hearsay and secret evidence in criminal cases.
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"May 30, 2013."
"Prepared for members and committees of Congress."
AVAILABLE ONLINE TO AUTHORIZED PSU USERS.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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