Civil Liberties During the Civil War
1996-11-09T19:00:13-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMzhjXC8xOTk2MTEwOTE5MDQzMTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Chief Justice of the United States, William Rehnquist, spoke about the constriction of civil liberties during wartime. He used examples of civil liberties lost during the Civil War, such as the writ of habeas corpus, which prevents people from being detained for any length of time without formal charges, and the trial of conscientious objectors by military courts.
Chief Justice of the United States, William Rehnquist, spoke about the constriction of civil liberties during wartime. He used examples of… read more
Chief Justice of the United States, William Rehnquist, spoke about the constriction of civil liberties during wartime. He used examples of civil liberties lost during the Civil War, such as the writ of habeas corpus, which prevents people from being detained for any length of time without formal charges, and the trial of conscientious objectors by military courts. close
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