· Facts What happened in this case? what are underlying facts that key rise to the case? · Legal issue What is being appealed? what is the legal issue? · Holding What is the deci
Preventive detention is the temporary incarceration of an individual who has not yet been convicted of a criminal offense. The U.S. Supreme Court has
Preventive detention is the temporary incarceration of an individual who has not yet been convicted of a criminal offense. The U.S. Supreme Court has reviewed numerous cases dealing with preventive detention. The landmark case is United States v. Salerno, 481 U.S. 739 (1987). Two cases specifically dealt with the preventive detention




