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Articles 1 - 11 of 11
Full-Text Articles in Law
Filling The Criminal Liability Gap For Private Military Contractors Abroad: U.S. V. Slough And The Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act Of 2010, Missye Brickell
Filling The Criminal Liability Gap For Private Military Contractors Abroad: U.S. V. Slough And The Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act Of 2010, Missye Brickell
Legislation and Policy Brief
To ensure that all contractors who commit crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan can be prosecuted effectively in the United States, Congress must pass legislation to update Federal criminal law and fill the gaps that may leave certain types of contractors free from any criminal liability. The Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act of 2010 (CEJA) attempts to do just that, and while it may deter some PMCs from participating in the U.S. military and security contracting market, the benefits of having a fully accountable U.S. legal system outweigh the drawbacks for individual contracting companies.
“Bring[Ing] Our Enemies To Justice”: Terrorism And The Court, Anna Elazan
“Bring[Ing] Our Enemies To Justice”: Terrorism And The Court, Anna Elazan
Legislation and Policy Brief
This article focuses on the venue of Mohammad’s trial and is broken into three sections. The first section reviews the historical use of military tribunals. This section begins by looking at the basis for Presidential authority to authorize the use of military commissions. This section then outlines the first use of military commissions since World War II. President George W. Bush’s authorization parallels the provisions in President Franklin Roosevelt’s authorization of the use of commissions in the 1940s. However, following authorization, the military commissions were subject to judicial challenges and significant revision by Congress. Finally, this section tracks recent developments …
The Supreme Court's Increased Attention To The Law Of Lawyering: Mere Coincidence Or Something More? , Renee Newman Knake
The Supreme Court's Increased Attention To The Law Of Lawyering: Mere Coincidence Or Something More? , Renee Newman Knake
American University Law Review
The United States Supreme Court considered seventeen cases raising issues related to the role of attorneys and the practice of law during the 2009 Term. This body of cases represents a substantial departure from dockets in recent history, where typically the Court took up less than a handful of cases involving regulation of the legal profession. While some might consider the increased number of cases addressing the law of lawyering a mere coincidence, this article contends that something more is occurring. The Court’s decision to devote so much of its limited time to these matters is noteworthy not only for …
No Habeas For You! Al Maqaleh V. Gates, The Bagram Detainees, And The Global Insurgency, Michael J. Buxton
No Habeas For You! Al Maqaleh V. Gates, The Bagram Detainees, And The Global Insurgency, Michael J. Buxton
American University Law Review
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Will Cameras In The Courtroom Lead To More Law And Order? A Case For Broadcast Access To Judicial Proceedings, Shelly Rosenfeld
Will Cameras In The Courtroom Lead To More Law And Order? A Case For Broadcast Access To Judicial Proceedings, Shelly Rosenfeld
American University Criminal Law Brief
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Futile Arguments: Lawrence V. Texas And The Supreme Court Bar, Heron Greenesmith
Futile Arguments: Lawrence V. Texas And The Supreme Court Bar, Heron Greenesmith
The Modern American
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Introductory Note To The Supreme Court Of The United States: Noriega V. Pastrana, Kenneth Anderson
Introductory Note To The Supreme Court Of The United States: Noriega V. Pastrana, Kenneth Anderson
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
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Defending The Majoritarian Court, Amanda Frost
Defending The Majoritarian Court, Amanda Frost
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
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Prevention And Complementarity In The International Criminal Court: A Positive Approach, Katharine A. Marshall
Prevention And Complementarity In The International Criminal Court: A Positive Approach, Katharine A. Marshall
Human Rights Brief
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Updates From The International And Internationalized Criminal Courts, Ivan Carpio, Lindsay Roberts, Zsofia Young, Christopher Tansey, Paul Rinefierd, Slava Kuperstein
Updates From The International And Internationalized Criminal Courts, Ivan Carpio, Lindsay Roberts, Zsofia Young, Christopher Tansey, Paul Rinefierd, Slava Kuperstein
Human Rights Brief
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Updates From The Regional Human Rights Systems, Sarira Sadeghi, Christopher Tansey, Michael Becker, Emilyrose Johns, Carson Osberg
Updates From The Regional Human Rights Systems, Sarira Sadeghi, Christopher Tansey, Michael Becker, Emilyrose Johns, Carson Osberg
Human Rights Brief
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