Boumediene v. Bush
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Boumediene v. Bush | |
Court | Supreme Court of the United States |
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Citation | |
Date decided | June 12, 2008 |
Holding
The Combatant Status Review Tribunals (CSRT) for detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp (Guantanamo) are procedurally inadequate as a substitute for a habeas corpus hearing.
Judgment
The Military Commissions Act of 2006 is unconstitutional.
Reasons
After this ruling, Guantanamo detainees can challenge their detentions in a federal district court in Washington DC.
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