Power of habeas corpus in america, the: from the king's prerogative to the war on terror
Auteur :
Gregory, Anthony
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107459663
Date de publication :
26 juin 2014
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
580 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Tells the story of habeas corpus from medieval England to modern America, crediting the rocky history to its nature as a government power. The book addresses habeas' controversies, its role in the power struggle between the federal government and the states, and the proper scope of federal habeas from the Civil War to the War on Terror.