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Alphabetical Listing of Materials
Appointing Authority - Links to Appointing Authority Decisions on military commissions
Appointing Authority Regulations and Orders - Links to Appointing Authority Regulations and Orders on military commissions
Biographies - Links to biographies of key military commissions personnel
Briefing Transcripts - Links to transcripts of DoD briefings on military commissions

Charge Sheets - Links to Military Commission Charges                            

(Note: Accused-detainees enjoy the presumption of innocence--charges are merely allegations.  The prosecution has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at a military commission trial.) 

Combatant Status Review Tribunals - One-time administrative process designed to determine whether each detainee under the control of the Department of Defense at Guantanamo meets the criteria to be designated as an enemy combatant.
Commissions Press Kit - A comprehensive press kit for media arriving at Guantanamo Bay to cover the military commissions
Commissions Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for Aug 04 commissions proceedings
Court Motions - Links to unclassified motions before a military commissions
DoD Directive 5105.70:  Appointing Authority for Military Commissions
GTMO Detainee Processes - DoD fact sheet on the various detainee processes
Military Commission Instructions - Links to instructions governing the conduct of military commissions
Military Commission Orders - Links to orders governing the formation of military commissions
Military Commission Fact Sheets - Department of Defense fact sheet
Military Order of Nov. 13, 2001:  Detention, Treatment, and Trial of Certain Non-Citizens in the War Against Terrorism
News Releases - Links to DoD news releases on military commissions
Photos - Links to images of military commissions at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Presiding Officer Memoranda - Links to military directives issued by the Presiding Officer
Rescinded Documents - Links to presiding officer memoranda and military commission orders that have been rescinded 
Trial Guide - Trial Guide to Military Commissions

 
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Updated: 25 January 2006
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