Ex parte Milligan

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Statements (93)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Confederate_States_Supreme_Court
gptkbp:case_types gptkb:No._1
Civil rights case
Civil liberties case
No. 186
gptkbp:clinical_trial gptkb:Indiana
gptkb:Indianapolis,_Indiana
gptkbp:consequences Strengthened judicial review
gptkbp:context Post-Civil War America
gptkbp:court gptkb:Chief_Justice_Salmon_P._Chase
gptkb:Lambdin_Milligan
gptkb:legal_case
Civilian
5 votes for, 4 against
gptkbp:decided_by gptkb:legal_case
April 3, 1866
gptkbp:effective_date April 3, 1866
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in the context of American history
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Reconstruction_Era
Post-Civil War America
Suspension of habeas corpus
gptkbp:historical_event Civil War era tensions
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future military trials
gptkbp:historical_significance Influenced future military tribunal cases
Set limits on military authority
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ex parte Milligan
gptkbp:impact Civilian rights in military contexts
gptkbp:influenced_by Constitutional law principles
Civil War context
gptkbp:is_affected_by Post-Civil War legal framework
gptkbp:is_cited_in Subsequent Supreme Court cases
Frequently cited in legal discussions
71 U. S. 2 (1866)
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:Lambdin_Milligan
gptkbp:judges Justices who supported the ruling
gptkbp:judicial_review gptkb:battle
Judicial review of executive power
Review of military authority
Established precedent for judicial review of military actions
gptkbp:legal_issue gptkb:U._S._Constitution
Due process of law
Strict interpretation of the Constitution
Strengthened the role of the judiciary
Constitutional protections during war
Constitutionality of military tribunals
Limited military jurisdiction over civilians
Military trials violate constitutional rights
Supreme Court's authority over military decisions
Strengthened judicial oversight of military actions
Civilians cannot be tried by military tribunals
Reaffirmed the importance of civilian courts
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Military_Commissions_Act_of_2006
gptkb:Habeas_Corpus_Act
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Boumediene_v._Bush
gptkb:Hamdi_v._Rumsfeld
gptkb:Korematsu_v._United_States
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Justice_David_Davis
5-4 ruling
Unanimous decision
Key case in American legal history.
Analyzed for its implications on civil rights
Victory for civil liberties advocates
Court ruled military tribunals unconstitutional
Established limits on military jurisdiction.
Example of judicial checks on military power
Foundation for civil rights jurisprudence
Influenced public perception of military authority
Majority opinion emphasized civil rights
Military tribunals cannot try civilians
Milligan was released from military custody
Reaffirmed civilian courts' jurisdiction
Reinforced the importance of civil liberties
Reinstatement of Milligan's rights
Declared military trials unconstitutional for civilians
Military tribunals are unconstitutional for civilians
gptkbp:precedent Established limits on executive power
Civilian rights in military contexts
Limited military jurisdiction over civilians
Subsequent cases regarding military jurisdiction
gptkbp:public_perception gptkb:Justice_Samuel_F._Miller
gptkb:Justice_David_Davis
National security concerns
No dissenting opinions
Justices who opposed the ruling
Civilian rights and due process
gptkbp:related_concept Martial law
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:war
Civil liberties
Suspension of habeas corpus
gptkbp:significance Set precedent for civil liberties during wartime
Reinforced civil liberties during wartime