Pentagon Sets Rules for Detainee Trials

By ANNE FLAHERTY
The Associated Press

Filed 1.18.07

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon has drafted a manual for upcoming detainee trials that would allow suspected terrorists to be convicted on hearsay evidence and coerced testimony and imprisoned or put to death.

According to a copy of the manual obtained by The Associated Press, a terror suspect's defense lawyer cannot reveal classified evidence in the person's defense until the government has a chance to review it.

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Photo captions & credits: "Camp X-Ray Detainees" courtsey of Wikipedia