Entity: Posse Comitatus Act of 1878

Posse Comitatus Act of 1878

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The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 generally prohibits the U.S. military from engaging in civilian law enforcement activities.

January 01, 1878 high legal

U.S. federal law limiting military involvement in domestic policing.

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