Terror in the courts: Beginning to assess the impact of terrorism-related prosecutions on domestic criminal law and procedure in the USA

This article explores some of the possible influences of the "war on terror." It asks whether civilian criminal prosecutions of terrorism-related offenses or suspects may shape or distort domestic criminal law and procedure in the USA. The article identifies issues that may tend to arise i...

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Main Author: Weisselberg, Charles D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2008
In: Crime, law and social change
Year: 2008, Volume: 50, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 25-46
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Civilian Court
Criminal Procedure
Federal Court
Military Commission
Terrorist Organization
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Summary:This article explores some of the possible influences of the "war on terror." It asks whether civilian criminal prosecutions of terrorism-related offenses or suspects may shape or distort domestic criminal law and procedure in the USA. The article identifies issues that may tend to arise in terrorism-related cases and suggests categories of prosecutions that may be more or less likely to influence the development of domestic law. It ends with several specific suggestions for further research.
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 43-45
ISSN:1573-0751
DOI:10.1007/s10611-008-9118-4