Trial of Alien Unlawful Enemy Combatants by Military Commission
Establishes Military Commissions to Try Alien Enemy Combatants
What it does
Federal departments and agencies must provide information and assistance to the Secretary of Defense to implement military commissions under chapter 47A.
Real-world impact
- Creates military trials for non‑U.S. persons labeled 'unlawful enemy combatants'.
- Requires federal departments to share information and assist the Defense Secretary.
- Supersedes earlier Presidential order provisions related to military commission trials.
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Summary
This order establishes military commissions to try non‑U.S. persons designated as "unlawful enemy combatants" for offenses covered by chapter 47A of title 10. It defines "unlawful enemy combatant" by reference and defines "alien" as a non‑citizen.
Federal departments and agencies must provide information and assistance to the Secretary of Defense to put these commissions into effect. The order also replaces earlier Presidential provisions on such trials and states it creates no private legal rights against the government.
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