Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (USA)

The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA), enacted in 1996 in the United States, aimed to strengthen measures against terrorism and streamline the death penalty process. It enhances federal law enforcement's ability to combat terrorism, restricts the appeals process for death penalty sentences, and imposes stricter rules for asylum seekers. The law was a response to domestic and international terrorism incidents, focusing on preventing threats and ensuring that justice is served more swiftly in capital cases while balancing civil liberties and national security concerns.