Apr 9, 2023
What is the Military Commissions Act of 2006?
Introduction The Military Commissions Act of 2006, also known as HR-6166, was an Act of Congress signed by President George W. Bush on 17 October 2006. The Act’s stated purpose was “to authorize trial by military commission for violations of the law of war, and for other purposes”. It was drafted following the decision on Hamdan v. Rumsfeld (2006) from the Supreme Court of the United States,…
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