Terrorism

By David M. Haugen

Book Overview

One of the most pressing realities today is that acts of terrorism can happen anytime, anywhere, for any reason. This riveting book exposes several issues and many lesser known facts about the U.S. federal courts and its relationship to terrorism. It presents primary sources, texts of court cases, and dissenting opinion analysis to help readers examine how the courts have shaped our current relationship with terrorism. Readers will evaluate the conditions under which suspects have been tried, whether due process is affirmed for U.S. citizens who are deemed enemy combatants, and whether military commissions violate the law. They will consider whether suspected terrorist can be held indefinitely without charge. Give your readers a solid understanding about terrorism and our legal interactions with it.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737739827
• ISBN13: 9780737739824
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12