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::*[http://www.govtrack.us/data/us/bills.text/109/h/h5122.pdf] We have no article on the posse comitatus act; anyone want to create? [[User:Karajou|Karajou]] 11:24, 1 December 2008 (EST)
::*[http://www.govtrack.us/data/us/bills.text/109/h/h5122.pdf] We have no article on the posse comitatus act; anyone want to create? [[User:Karajou|Karajou]] 11:24, 1 December 2008 (EST)
::"The U.S. military operates under the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits the direct use of federal troops "to execute the laws" of the United States. The courts have interpreted this to mean that the military is prohibited from any active role in direct civilian law enforcement, such as search, seizure or arrest of civilians." http://www.geocities.com/defendrights/military.html
Note: National Guard operates under slightly different rules since it is a State body under control of the State Governor. [[User:Markr|Markr]] 11:46, 1 December 2008 (EST)