The War on Terrorism: Habeas Corpus On and Off the Battlefield


 

Publication Date: July 2007

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): James Jay Carafano

Research Area: Law and ethics

Keywords: Legal issues; intelligence; military; Terrorists

Type: Brief

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Extending habeas corpus rights to unlawful enemy combatants would impede military operations, undermine the laws of war, and unnecessarily burden an already fair legal process.