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Multicultural Jurisdictions At The National And International Levels, Christina L. Brandt-Young
Multicultural Jurisdictions At The National And International Levels, Christina L. Brandt-Young
Michigan Journal of International Law
Review of Multicultural Jurisdictions: Cultural Differences and Women's Rights by Ayelet Shachar
Antiterrorism Military Commissions: The Ad Hoc Dod Rules Of Procedure, Jordan J. Paust
Antiterrorism Military Commissions: The Ad Hoc Dod Rules Of Procedure, Jordan J. Paust
Michigan Journal of International Law
While the article Antiterrorism Military Commissions: Courting Illegality was set for publication, the Department of Defense formally issued its first set of Procedures for Trials by Military Commission of Certain Non-United States Citizens in the War Against Terrorism. The President's November 13th Military Order had set up several per se violations of international law. Instead of attempting to avoid them, the DOD Order of March 21, 2002 continued the violations, set up additional violations of international law, and created various rules of procedure and evidence that, if not per se violative of international law, are highly problematic. This is a …
Dial-In Testimony, Richard D. Friedman, Bridget Mary Mccormack
Dial-In Testimony, Richard D. Friedman, Bridget Mary Mccormack
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For several hundred years, one of the great glories of the common law system of criminal justice has been the requirement that prosecution witnesses give their testimony in the presence of the accused" face to face," in the time-honored phrase-under oath, subject to cross-examination, and, unless unfeasible, in open court. In the United States, this principle is enshrined in the Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment, which provides that "[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right ... to be confronted with the witnesses against him." But now a new way is developing for witnesses for the prosecution …