Amanda Tyler

Amanda Tyler, a law professor at UC Berkeley and author of "Habeas Corpus in Wartime," dives into the chilling discussion about the Trump administration's potential suspension of habeas corpus. She highlights this constitutional right's historic significance and its critical role in protecting individuals from unlawful detention. Tyler unpacks the legal precedents surrounding presidential authority, poses questions on judicial responses, and reflects on how such an action could reshape immigration laws and challenge our legal system.

Amanda Tyler, legal expert on Second Amendment rights and gun control measures, discusses the constitutionality of a federal law criminalizing firearm possession for individuals with domestic violence protective orders. They explore the historical analogs from the founding era and their significance for the Supreme Court's ruling. The podcast delves into the Second Amendment case currently before the Court, the laws disarming loyalists during the American Revolution, and the importance of loyalty and allegiance at that time. The discussion highlights the legal implications of disarming loyalists and its relevance to the gun control debate.

From May 15, 2018: In her new book, "Habeas Corpus in Wartime: From the Tower of London to Guantanamo Bay," Amanda Tyler presents a comprehensive account of the legal and political history of habeas corpus in wartime in the Anglo-American legal tradition. On Monday, Benjamin Wittes sat down with Tyler at the Hoover Book Soiree for a wide-ranging discussion of the history of habeas corpus, where its origins really lie in English law, and how it has changed over the years in the United States, from the Founding to modern cases of counterterrorism.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.