Habeas Corpus
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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?

  • 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?

  • Only state officials
  • Only federal officials
  • Only the Supreme Court
  • Any detainee (correct)
  • Where must a writ of habeas corpus be directed to?

    <p>The person who has custody of the petitioner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of the writ of habeas corpus?

    <p>To protect individuals from being detained by the executive branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which branch of the government sought to block the availability of the writ to Guantanamo detainees?

    <p>Executive branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the status of the writ of habeas corpus for aliens held at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan?

    <p>Lower courts have refused to extend the writ to them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>The writ of habeas corpus did not extend to aliens in military custody</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the opinion for the Supreme Court in the case mentioned?

    <p>Justice Stevens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the question before the Court in the case mentioned?

    <p>Whether the habeas statute conferred a right to a judicial review of the legality of the President’s detention of aliens</p> Signup and view all the answers

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