Suspensus Habeas Corpus

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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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Extensus Habeas Corpus

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Extensus Habeas Corpus: (1) Literally, "You may have the body/person for an extended period (of time)." Based on President Obama's revelation of "prolonged detention" policy in his speech on National Security, yesterday, Thursday, May 22, 2009. (2) To be held without charge nor due process of law for an unspecified period of time. See also: Habeas Corpus longinquus detineo.

References: Habeas Corpus longinquus detineo, ‘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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Habeas Corpus longinquus detineo

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Habeas Corpus longinquus detineo: (Not meant to be a humorous definition, sort of a "cold fuzzy".). (1) Literally (?) "you may have/detain the body (person) for a prolonged period of time" - based on President Obama's revelation of "prolonged detention" policy in his speech on National Security, yesterday, Thursday, May 22, 2009. (2) To be held without charge nor due process of law for an unspecified period of time.

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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