Suspensus Habeas Corpus

'"Habeas Corpus: Born 1215, Died 2006" Banner At The Public Witness Against Torture (Washington, DC: March 10, 2008)' image licensed under Creative Commons by takomabibelot


Suspensus Habeas Corpus: (1) Literally, a suspension of Habeas Corpus and related laws and rights (for a prolonged period of time) - usually in the event of political expediency. (2) Based on President Obama's revelation of "prolonged detention" policy in his speech on National Security, yesterday, Thursday, May 22, 2009. See also: Extensus Habeas Corpus and Habeas Corpus longinquus detineo.



References: ‘Prolonged detention’ , Rachel, Habeas Corpus, National security showdown, Countdown, House, Senate refuse to close Gitmo, Andrea Mitchell, Suspensus Habeas Corpus and Extensus Habeas Corpus.









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