All Cases

24 Supreme Court Cases during the 2003 Term

Rumsfeld v. Padilla
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2012

National Security

Smart Justice

Rumsfeld v. Padilla

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.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2012
Rumsfeld v. Padilla

National Security

Smart Justice

Rumsfeld v. Padilla

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.
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Benitez v. Mata
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2005

National Security

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Benitez v. Mata

Reviewing the government's claim that "Mariel" Cubans can be subject to indefinite detention if they have been found excludable from the United States and Cuba will not allow their return. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2005
Benitez v. Mata

National Security

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Benitez v. Mata

Reviewing the government's claim that "Mariel" Cubans can be subject to indefinite detention if they have been found excludable from the United States and Cuba will not allow their return. DECIDED
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Josue Leocal v. Ashcroft
U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2004

Immigrants' Rights

Josue Leocal v. Ashcroft

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U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 2004
Josue Leocal v. Ashcroft

Immigrants' Rights

Josue Leocal v. Ashcroft

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Ashcroft v. ACLU
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2004

Free Speech

Ashcroft v. Ƶ

Reviewing whether an Internet censorship law that attempts to safeguard children against sexually explicit material online unconstitutionally blocks lawful and valuable speech for adults. DECIDED
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2004
Ashcroft v. ACLU

Free Speech

Ashcroft v. Ƶ

Reviewing whether an Internet censorship law that attempts to safeguard children against sexually explicit material online unconstitutionally blocks lawful and valuable speech for adults. DECIDED
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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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