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Full-Text Articles in Criminal Law
The Material Support Prosecution And Foreign Policy, Wadie E. Said
The Material Support Prosecution And Foreign Policy, Wadie E. Said
Indiana Law Journal
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The Law Of War In The War Against Terrorism, Michael A. Newton
The Law Of War In The War Against Terrorism, Michael A. Newton
Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications
The struggle to define the contours of the legal regime and to correctly communicate those expectations to the broader audience of civilians is a recurring problem that is integrally related to the current evolution of warfare. Shaping the expectations and perceptions of the political elites who control the contours of the conflict is perhaps equally vital. The paradox is that as the legal regime applicable to the conduct of hostilities has matured over the last century, the legal dimension of conflict has at times overshadowed the armed struggle between adversaries. As a result, the overall military mission will often be …
Criminal Reports: United States Of America V. Khadr, Steve Coughlan, Robert Currie
Criminal Reports: United States Of America V. Khadr, Steve Coughlan, Robert Currie
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The United States of America sought the extradition of the applicant to face terrorism-related charges. The applicant had been taken into custody by the Pakistani Intelligence Agency, the ISI, and held in a secret detention centre for approximately fourteen months before he was released and repatriated to Canada. He had been interrogated by American FBI agents while in Pakistan and had given them a statement. He also gave a statement to CSIS following his return to Canada, and shortly after that gave a second statement to FBI officials. The applicant sought a stay of proceedings of the extradition hearing on …
The Surprising Lessons From Plea Bargaining In The Shadow Of Terror, Lucian Dervan
The Surprising Lessons From Plea Bargaining In The Shadow Of Terror, Lucian Dervan
Lucian E Dervan
Since September 11, 2001, several hundred individuals have been convicted of terrorism related charges. Of these convictions, over 80% resulted from a plea of guilty. It is surprising and counterintuitive that such a large percentage of these cases are resolved in this manner, yet, even when prosecuting suspected terrorists caught attempting suicide attacks, the power of the plea bargaining machine exerts a striking influence. As a result, a close examination of these extraordinary cases offers important insights into the forces that drive the plea bargaining system. Utilizing these insights, this article critiques two divergent and dominant theories of plea bargaining …