Which Supreme Court case held that Guantanamo detainees had a constitutional right to seek habeas corpus in federal court?
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Correct answer: Boumediene v. Bush
Boumediene v. Bush held that detainees at Guantanamo Bay could use habeas corpus to challenge their detention. The case limited the government's ability to place wartime detentions beyond judicial review.
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