Comparison of Rights in Military Commission Trials and Trials in Federal Criminal Court

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

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This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 12-R4-0932a in the 2012 issue. Addresses procedural differences between trials in Federal c...

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 12-R4-0932a in the 2012 issue.

Addresses procedural differences between trials in Federal court and those conducted under the Military Commissions Act, as recently amended; and summarizes legal issues raised by choice of forum for trying accused terrorists. Provides side-by-side comparison of selected military commissions rules under the Military Commissions Act, as amended, and the corresponding rules that apply in Federal court.

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