Equal justice in the balance : America's legal responses to the emerging terrorist threat /

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An exacting look at American legal responses to terrorism, both before and after 9/11.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Mack, Raneta Lawson, 1963-
Other Authors: Kelly, Michael J., 1968-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ann Arbor : The University of Michigan Press, 2004.
Subjects:
Dues process of law > United States.
Privacy, Right of > United States.
Terrorism > United States > Prevention.
Law enforcement > United States.
Due process of law > United States.
Application régulière de la loi > États-Unis.
Droit à la vie privée > États-Unis.
Terrorisme > États-Unis > Prévention.
Lois > Application > États-Unis.
LAW > Constitutional.
LAW > Public.
LAW > General.
Due process of law
Law enforcement
Privacy, Right of
Terrorism > Prevention
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : defining the challenge
  • American responses to terrorism : a historical perspective
  • Assessing the terrorist threat
  • The USA Patriot Act : a challenge to equal justice?
  • Other post-9/11 legal responses
  • Judicial reaction to the post-9/11 legal responses
  • Conclusion : striking the balance between civil liberties and security.

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