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Filling The Criminal Liability Gap For Private Military Contractors Abroad: U.S. V. Slough And The Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act Of 2010, Missye Brickell Sep 2010

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 Sep 2010

“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 Jan 2010

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 Jan 2010

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 Jan 2010

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 Jan 2010

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 Jan 2010

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 Jan 2010

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 Jan 2010

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 Jan 2010

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 Jan 2010

Updates From The Regional Human Rights Systems, Sarira Sadeghi, Christopher Tansey, Michael Becker, Emilyrose Johns, Carson Osberg

Human Rights Brief

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