Military Justice: Cases and Materials
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Rating | : | 4.94 (666 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1422417107 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 1128 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2013-07-05 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Great Reading" according to King Kimo. Great reading material and excellent resource guide of some of the WORLDS most famous Court Cases!
Part II, Principles, steps further into legal analysis to study the jurisdiction of military courts, identify crimes and defenses that apply only in a military context, and analyze the extent to which the obligations of military service alter the protection of fundamental rights. court-martial and other systems of military criminal law provides a framework through which students can explore the role and operation of military justice within a democratic society. In an era of worldwide deployments, multi-national operations, and global terrorism, this book illuminates the interconnectedness of military justice systems through a far-ranging collection of judicial opinions, statutes, regulations, commentaries, and scholarship. Part V, The Future, gives students a glimpse into the changes that lie ahead by focusing on the processes of legal reform and globalization.. Part IV, Special Contexts, takes a broader approach to assess the challenges that a military justice system faces during combat and peacekeeping operations. At a time when the tempo of military operations around the world seems to increase constantly and high-profile courts-martial dominate the headlines, this book gives students and teachers unprecedented the tools needed to analyze, understand, and evaluate worldwide military justice.With prosecutions arising from prisoner abuse, atrocities against civilians, and servicemembers' oppo