In any circumstance would a " Secret Court " be okay?
2007-02-02 06:50:56 · 11 answers · asked by The Angry Stick Man 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
No, and under no circumstances.
2007-02-02 06:54:19 · answer #1 · answered by Learning Conformity 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It epends on what you mean by a secret court. We have--and have had--a "secret court" --The FISA court--to review requests and issue warrents in cases when the operation needs to be kept secret-and to review such actions when they must be taken quickly and there is n't time for paperwork, so that accountability is maintained.
BTW--the whole issue is that Bush, etc. have violated the law--not by their surveillance--but because they refused to follow the procedures legally set up so that surveillance could be done in a legal manner with proper oversignt. As yet, no one has advanced any arguement for not doing this except that Bush and his subordinates don't want to. And that's not haow our system of government or aour laws work.
Otherwise, there is never any need of seccret courts. Situations do arise in some cases (e.g. espionage) where sensitive information may be disclosed. However, courts and attorneys (both prosecution and defense) have procedures--applied on a case by case basis) for keeping some things sealed or otherwise secret.
2007-02-02 15:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A secret court is a contradiction of terms.
The reason for a court at all is that a person be publicly held guilty or not guilty and that justice would be done.
To do so secretly is the opposite of justice, as there would be no way to tell the actual guilt or innocence.
2007-02-02 14:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Dragon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO! Absolutely not under any circumstances. The Constitution is clear on this. Anything otherwise is unconstitutional as is the case with several courts in existence currently.
2007-02-02 15:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, just like I don't agree with secret prisons throughout the world that belong to the U.S.A. What happened to our laws, consitution and values?
2007-02-02 14:54:22 · answer #5 · answered by beez 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. That's what a "Closed Session" is for. Seal the documents, prohibit press coverage. It's been done before, and nobody whined about it, so why not see more of it?
2007-02-02 14:54:11 · answer #6 · answered by sjsosullivan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not mind closed courts with the people involved being held accountable for leaks about the information being discussed.
2007-02-02 14:55:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
NO! It goes against the very principles that our great country was founded on.
2007-02-02 14:53:55 · answer #8 · answered by marlio 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, only the misguided neo cons think there necessary.
2007-02-02 16:10:06 · answer #9 · answered by Third Uncle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe the reason other secrets are okay - so the NY times does not publish them for our enemies to read and adjust to!
2007-02-02 14:55:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋