Hamdi v. Rumsfeld (2004)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002389",
  "term": "Hamdi v. Rumsfeld (2004)",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A United States Supreme Court case that addressed the rights of a U.S. citizen designated as an enemy combatant and detained indefinitely without charge during the War on Terror. The Court ruled that even enemy combatants who are U.S. citizens have a right to due process and must be given a meaningful opportunity to contest the factual basis for their detention before a neutral decision-maker. This decision affirmed the principle of habeas corpus for citizens.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/hamdi-v-rumsfeld-2004/"
}