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24 Supreme Court Cases during the 2003 Term

Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2004

National Security

Hamdi v. Rumsfeld

Reviewing the President's authority to designate an American citizen an "enemy combatant" and detain him indefinitely in an American military brig without charges, trial, or private access to counsel. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2004
Hamdi v. Rumsfeld

National Security

Hamdi v. Rumsfeld

Reviewing the President's authority to designate an American citizen an "enemy combatant" and detain him indefinitely in an American military brig without charges, trial, or private access to counsel. DECIDED
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Beard v. Banks
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2004

National Security

Beard v. Banks

Reviewing proper scope of federal habeas review in a death penalty case. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2004
Beard v. Banks

National Security

Beard v. Banks

Reviewing proper scope of federal habeas review in a death penalty case. DECIDED
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Hibbs v. Winn
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2004

National Security

Religious Liberty

Hibbs v. Winn

Reviewing whether state tax credit scheme that is a variation on traditional school vouchers can be challenged in federal court. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2004
Hibbs v. Winn

National Security

Religious Liberty

Hibbs v. Winn

Reviewing whether state tax credit scheme that is a variation on traditional school vouchers can be challenged in federal court. DECIDED
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Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2004

National Security

Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain

Reviewing whether the federal courts have jurisdiction to hear human rights claims brought by foreign citizens under the Alien Tort Claims Act. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2004
Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain

National Security

Sosa v. Alvarez-Machain

Reviewing whether the federal courts have jurisdiction to hear human rights claims brought by foreign citizens under the Alien Tort Claims Act. DECIDED
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United States v. Alvarez-Machain
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2004

National Security

United States v. Alvarez-Machain

Reviewing whether the United States can be held liable under the Federal Tort Claims Act for the actions of DEA officials in the United States who planned and supervised the forcible abduction of a Mexican citizen from his office in Mexico. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2004
United States v. Alvarez-Machain

National Security

United States v. Alvarez-Machain

Reviewing whether the United States can be held liable under the Federal Tort Claims Act for the actions of DEA officials in the United States who planned and supervised the forcible abduction of a Mexican citizen from his office in Mexico. DECIDED
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