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The government must adhere to the Constitution even in times of crisis: The Milligan Supreme Court case, also known as Ex parte Milligan, was a significant legal case in 1866. It involved Lambdin P. Milligan, a civilian citizen from Indiana who was arrested and found guilty by a military court for plotting against the Union during the American Civil War. Milligan argued that his trial violated both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, particularly the right to a trial by jury. The case raised important questions about the suspension of habeas corpus during times of war and the authority of military tribunals to try civilians. The Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling, held that the use of military tribunals to try civilians when civilian courts were available was unconstitutional. The court concluded that the Constitution remained in effect even during times of war, and that civilians could only be tried in civilian courts unless those courts were unable to function. The Milligan case affirmed the importance of civil liberties and established limits on military authority during peacetime and wartime. It solidified the principle that the government must adhere to the Constitution even in times of crisis.