Here’s a trivia question for readers interested in the Supreme Court and the legal system’s response to terrorism. In what year did the following passage appear in a Supreme Court opinion?
We cannot avoid taking judicial notice that crimes such as airplane hijacking, kidnaping, and mass terrorist activity constitute a serious and increasing danger to the safety of the public. It would be unfortunate indeed if the effect of today’s holding were to inhibit States and the Federal Government from experimenting with various remedies . . . to prevent and deter such crimes.
Is the answer: (a) 2004, (b) 2003, (c) 2001, (d) 1996, or (e) 1977?
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