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The full text of the Patriot Act can be found [http://www.aclu.org/SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=12251&c=207 here]. That said, the intricacies of government legal jargon are not the easiest things to understand. See commentaries from [http://slate.msn.com/id/2087984/ the slate.com] and [http://www.aclu.org/SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=12126&c=207 the aclu]. Also see [[ The Patriot Act For Dummies]]. | The full text of the Patriot Act can be found [http://www.aclu.org/SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=12251&c=207 here]. That said, the intricacies of government legal jargon are not the easiest things to understand. See commentaries from [http://slate.msn.com/id/2087984/ the slate.com] and [http://www.aclu.org/SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=12126&c=207 the aclu]. Also see [[ The Patriot Act For Dummies]]. | ||
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===Changes in Section 412=== | ===Changes in Section 412=== | ||
The Patriot Act in the world of the American Gods game contains one key difference from the one in the real world. This difference appears in Section 412, '''MANDATORY DETENTION OF SUSPECTED TERRORISTS; HABEAS CORPUS; JUDICIAL REVIEW.''' | The Patriot Act in the world of the American Gods game contains one key difference from the one in the real world. This difference appears in Section 412, '''MANDATORY DETENTION OF SUSPECTED TERRORISTS; HABEAS CORPUS; JUDICIAL REVIEW.''' | ||
− | The Section | + | The Section states that the Attorney General may certify someone an alien to be taken into custody as a suspected terrorist if he has reasonable grounds to believe that one of the following three things is true: |
− | + | * (A) is described in section 212(a)(3)(A)(i), 212(a)(3)(A)(iii), 212(a)(3)(B), 237(a)(4)(A)(i), 237(a)(4)(A)(iii), or 237(a)(4)(B); or | |
− | + | * (B) is engaged in any other activity that endangers the national security of the United States. | |
− | + | * (C) is declared deceased, upon declaration all organic material becomes materials in accordance with 213. Materials remain subject to 213 until the Attorney General determines that the material is no longer a threat as defined by section 412 and 213. If the alien material is finally determined not to be removable, detention pursuant to this subsection shall terminate. | |
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− | + | [Authorizes the Attorney General authority to order a brief detention of aliens without any prior showing or court ruling that the person is dangerous.] Section 412, United States Code, is amended - alien material is further defined as deceased bodies and organic materials involved in acts of terrorism. | |
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+ | '''MANDATORY DETENTION OF SUSPECTED TERRORISTS; HABEAS CORPUS; JUDICIAL REVIEW | ||
+ | SEC. 236A. (a) DETENTION OF TERRORIST ALIENS-''' | ||
+ | * (1) CUSTODY- The Attorney General shall take into custody any alien who is certified under paragraph (3). | ||
+ | * (2) RELEASE- Except as provided in paragraphs (5) and (6), the Attorney General shall maintain custody of such an alien or alien material until the alien is removed from the United States. Except as provided in paragraph (6), such custody shall be maintained irrespective of any relief from removal for which the alien or alien material may be eligible, or any relief from removal granted the alien, until the Attorney General determines that the alien is no longer an alien who may be certified under paragraph (3). If the alien is finally determined not to be removable, detention pursuant to this subsection shall terminate. | ||
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[[State vs. Reagan - Additional Details]] | [[State vs. Reagan - Additional Details]] | ||
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==Homicide and the Legal System== | ==Homicide and the Legal System== |