Habeas corpus in wartime : from the Tower of London to Guantanamo Bay /
Tyler, Amanda L.,
Habeas corpus in wartime : from the Tower of London to Guantanamo Bay / Amanda L. Tyler. - 1 online resource : illustrations
Previously issued in print: 2017.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A comprehensive account of the role of habeas corpus in wartime, this book draws on a wealth of untapped resources to shed light on the political and legal understanding of habeas corpus that has unfolded over the course of Anglo-American history. The book traces the roots of the habeas privilege enshrined in the United States Constitution to England and then carries the story forward to document the profound influence of English law on early American law.
Specialized.
9780199366668 No price
Habeas corpus--History.--Great Britain
Law.
Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law.
Habeas corpus--History.--United States
KF9011 / .T958 2017
345.73056
Habeas corpus in wartime : from the Tower of London to Guantanamo Bay / Amanda L. Tyler. - 1 online resource : illustrations
Previously issued in print: 2017.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A comprehensive account of the role of habeas corpus in wartime, this book draws on a wealth of untapped resources to shed light on the political and legal understanding of habeas corpus that has unfolded over the course of Anglo-American history. The book traces the roots of the habeas privilege enshrined in the United States Constitution to England and then carries the story forward to document the profound influence of English law on early American law.
Specialized.
9780199366668 No price
Habeas corpus--History.--Great Britain
Law.
Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law.
Habeas corpus--History.--United States
KF9011 / .T958 2017
345.73056
