Posse Comitatus Act: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Crime of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session, on H.R. 3519 ... June 3, 1981 |
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... civilian authorities under ex- isting case law and Department of Justice interpretations of the Posse Comitatus Act . Because there are no changes made in existing practice , these proposals do not , of course , raise any constitutional ...
... civilian authorities under ex- isting case law and Department of Justice interpretations of the Posse Comitatus Act . Because there are no changes made in existing practice , these proposals do not , of course , raise any constitutional ...
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... civil laws . The proper alloca- tion of civil and military responsibilities in law enforcement has been a matter of ... authorities any information pertaining to civilian criminal activity obtained in the course of lawful military ...
... civil laws . The proper alloca- tion of civil and military responsibilities in law enforcement has been a matter of ... authorities any information pertaining to civilian criminal activity obtained in the course of lawful military ...
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... civilian politicians would have a vested interest in keeping them open to service their civil- ian tenants . Allowing civilian agencies to use military research facilities for the routine analy- sis of potential evidence in criminal ...
... civilian politicians would have a vested interest in keeping them open to service their civil- ian tenants . Allowing civilian agencies to use military research facilities for the routine analy- sis of potential evidence in criminal ...
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... civil authorities . " 50 In other words , all that was wrong with the Boston Massacre was that Redcoats fired the muskets . According to the same Justice Department memorandum , " Congress did not con- demn military expert advice or ...
... civil authorities . " 50 In other words , all that was wrong with the Boston Massacre was that Redcoats fired the muskets . According to the same Justice Department memorandum , " Congress did not con- demn military expert advice or ...
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... authorities in the routine enforcement of civilian law . At the risk of seeming overly dramatic , I think that this ... civil - mili- tary separation : ( 1 ) The military is only a backup force to civilian authorities , ( 2 ) to be used ...
... authorities in the routine enforcement of civilian law . At the risk of seeming overly dramatic , I think that this ... civil - mili- tary separation : ( 1 ) The military is only a backup force to civilian authorities , ( 2 ) to be used ...
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Page 766 - The Union is much older than the Constitution. It was formed, in fact, by the Articles of Association in 1774. It was matured and continued by the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It was further matured, and the faith of all the then thirteen States expressly plighted and engaged that it should be perpetual, by the Articles of Confederation in 1778. And, finally, in 1787 one of the declared objects for ordaining and establishing the Constitution was "to form a more perfect Union.
Page 770 - That this right shall not apply to contempts committed in the presence of the court or so near thereto as to interfere directly with the administration of justice or to apply to the misbehavior, misconduct, or disobedience of any officer of the court in respect to the writs, orders, or process of the court.
Page 500 - Major disaster" means any flood, drought, fire, hurricane, earthquake, storm, or other catastrophe in any part of the United States which, in the determination of the President, is or threatens to be of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant disaster assistance by the Federal Government to supplement the efforts and available resources of States...
Page 500 - States which, in the determination of the President, is or threatens to be of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant disaster assistance by the Federal Government to supplement the efforts and available resources of States and local governments in alleviating the damage, hardship, or suffering caused thereby...
Page 498 - They can not be directed to act under the orders of any civil officer. The commanding officers of troops so employed are directly responsible to their military superiors. Any unlawful or unauthorized act on their part would not be excusable on the ground of...
Page 282 - The Council is authorized to employ, and fix the compensation of, such specialists and other experts as may be necessary for the carrying out of its functions under this Act, without regard to the civil service laws and the Classification Act of 1949, as amended...
Page 67 - USC 1324-1328); or (3) a law relating to the arrival or departure of merchandise (as defined in section 401 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 USC 1401)) into or out of the customs territory of the United States...
Page 8 - Whoever, except in cases and under circumstances expressly authorized by the Constitution or Act of Congress, willfully uses any part of the Army or the Air Force as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than two years or both.
Page 236 - In support of civil authorities during civil disturbances within the 50 States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, US possessions and territories, or any political subdivision thereof.
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