The Bush Administration initially asserted that detainees in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba did not have the right to challenge their detention by filing a writ of habeas corpus. In Rasul v Bush, and a number of subsequent decisions, the U. S. Supreme Court granted detainees the ability to challenge their detention, albeit in a modified forum. There are some articles about this topic in the “Extras” section that you might want to review.
Consider the following questions and include your position and reasoning for each in your response:
Do you think that alleged terrorists should be allowed to challenge their detention?
Should this right extend to non-citizens?
What benefits, aside from individual benefits to the petitioner, can you see arising from this practice?
