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federal2008
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Boumediene v. Bush
United States Supreme Court
Key Holding
Detainees at Guantanamo Bay have a constitutional right to habeas corpus; the Military Commissions Act's suspension of that right is unconstitutional.
Case Summary
Boumediene v. Bush held that the constitutional privilege of habeas corpus extends to Guantanamo Bay detainees, striking down the Military Commissions Act's attempt to strip federal courts of jurisdiction to hear detainee habeas petitions.
Primary Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/145795/boumediene-v-bush/