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Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA)

The law that governs the handling of classified information in criminal proceedings, including the protection of secrets and the preservation of defendants' rights.

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Feb 2, 2026

What legal standards govern using a search warrant to seize classified documents from a private residence?

allows agents to use a search warrant to seize classified documents from a private residence, but only if traditional standards are met—probable cause, neutral judicial approval, and particular descri...

Jan 17, 2026

How does the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) affect trial scheduling and evidence in national security prosecutions?

The Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) does not create new substantive crimes but remakes the timetable and courtroom procedures for handling classified material in criminal prosecutions, fo...

Jan 6, 2026

What legal standards and evidentiary rules govern the admission of classified intelligence in U.S. criminal trials involving foreign leaders?

When classified intelligence is headed into U.S. criminal trials—especially those implicating foreign leaders—the law threads three overlapping regimes: criminal statutes that forbid mishandling or di...

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