Crimes of terror : the legal and political implications of federal terrorism prosecutions / Wadie E. Said.

The U.S. government's power to categorise individuals as terrorist suspects and therefore ineligible for certain long-standing constitutional protections has expanded exponentially since 9/11, all the while remaining resistant to oversight. This book provides a comprehensive and uniquely up-to-...

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Main Author: Said, Wadie E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
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Summary:The U.S. government's power to categorise individuals as terrorist suspects and therefore ineligible for certain long-standing constitutional protections has expanded exponentially since 9/11, all the while remaining resistant to oversight. This book provides a comprehensive and uniquely up-to-date dissection of the government's advantages over suspects in criminal prosecutions of terrorism, which are driven by a preventive mindset that purports to stop plots before they can come to fruition.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190234171
0190234172