What legal act were Khadr's charges filed under in the U.S.?
US Military Commission Act of 2006
Patriot Act
Geneva Conventions
Homeland Security Act
Answer
The US Military Commission Act of 2006 served as the legal basis for filing charges against Omar Khadr in the United States. This act established a system of military commissions to try individuals accused of terrorism-related offenses outside the traditional civilian court system. The Act provided the legal framework and procedures for the prosecution of Khadr and other detainees held at Guantanamo Bay.
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