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Which branch of government has the authority to suspend the writ of habeas corpus?
Which branch of government has the authority to suspend the writ of habeas corpus?
- The President
- Congress (correct)
- The Supreme Court
- The Judiciary
What is the purpose of a writ of habeas corpus?
What is the purpose of a writ of habeas corpus?
- To determine the burden of proof for the government
- To secure freedom from unlawful restraint (correct)
- To specify the hearing procedures
- To provide relief for detainees
Who can seek the writ of habeas corpus?
Who can seek the writ of habeas corpus?
- Only state officials
- Only federal officials
- Only the Supreme Court
- Any detainee (correct)
Where must a writ of habeas corpus be directed to?
Where must a writ of habeas corpus be directed to?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the writ of habeas corpus?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the writ of habeas corpus?
According to the text, which branch of the government sought to block the availability of the writ to Guantanamo detainees?
According to the text, which branch of the government sought to block the availability of the writ to Guantanamo detainees?
According to the text, what is the status of the writ of habeas corpus for aliens held at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan?
According to the text, what is the status of the writ of habeas corpus for aliens held at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan?
According to the Supreme Court ruling in Johnson v Eisentrager, what did the D.C. Circuit Court conclude about the writ of habeas corpus for aliens in military custody?
According to the Supreme Court ruling in Johnson v Eisentrager, what did the D.C. Circuit Court conclude about the writ of habeas corpus for aliens in military custody?
Who wrote the opinion for the Supreme Court in the case mentioned?
Who wrote the opinion for the Supreme Court in the case mentioned?
What was the question before the Court in the case mentioned?
What was the question before the Court in the case mentioned?
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