Habeas Corpus
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What is the purpose of the 'Great Writ' of habeas corpus?

  • To determine if an individual should be 'disappeared'
  • To allow the executive branch to detain individuals without judicial oversight
  • To protect individuals from being detained by the executive branch (correct)
  • To provide scrutiny of Article III courts

    • What did the Bush administration seek to do regarding the availability of the writ of habeas corpus to Guantanamo detainees?

  • Block the availability of the writ three times (correct)
  • Make the writ available to Guantanamo detainees
  • Release detainees from Guantanamo
  • Seek judicial oversight for Guantanamo detainees

    • When did the first habeas corpus trials for aliens held at Guantanamo begin?

  • November 2010
  • November 2004
  • November 2008 (correct)
  • November 2006

    • What did the Supreme Court do in response to the Bush administration's attempts to block the availability of the writ of habeas corpus to Guantanamo detainees?

    <p>Made the writ available to Guantanamo detainees three times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How could the writ of habeas corpus be styled colloquially?

    <p>Protection against being 'disappeared'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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