A Treatise on Military Law and the Jurisdiction, Constitution, and Procedure of Military Courts: With a Summary of the Rules of Evidence as Applicable to Such Courts |
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Page 13
They held that Congress, under its constitutional authority to raise and support
armies, and to declare war, if not from its constitutional authority to provide for
governing the forces, could call martial rule into action in times of insurrection or ...
They held that Congress, under its constitutional authority to raise and support
armies, and to declare war, if not from its constitutional authority to provide for
governing the forces, could call martial rule into action in times of insurrection or ...
Page 14
“The subject of the greatest difficulty connected with Martial Law is its existence in
a country distant from the scene of military action, or in districts which are not in a
state of insurrection. How far may it extend in point of geographical limits” How ...
“The subject of the greatest difficulty connected with Martial Law is its existence in
a country distant from the scene of military action, or in districts which are not in a
state of insurrection. How far may it extend in point of geographical limits” How ...
Page 33
... been the proper officer to make the detail, it was held that such action did not
affect the validity of the proceedings of the field officer's court.” As the field
officer's court is applicable to the regimental organization only, the commander of
a post, ...
... been the proper officer to make the detail, it was held that such action did not
affect the validity of the proceedings of the field officer's court.” As the field
officer's court is applicable to the regimental organization only, the commander of
a post, ...
Page 36
In 1746 he brought an action in the Court of Common Pleas against the president
of the court-martial, and dam- . ages of £1000 were awarded for his illegal
detention and sentence; and the judge informed him that he might also bring his
...
In 1746 he brought an action in the Court of Common Pleas against the president
of the court-martial, and dam- . ages of £1000 were awarded for his illegal
detention and sentence; and the judge informed him that he might also bring his
...
Page 54
The object can only be attained under this article by putting a stop to the wrongful
condition of things which the action of the officer has caused to exist. It is thus
with reference to excessive work, irregular details, wrongful stoppages of pay, etc
.
The object can only be attained under this article by putting a stop to the wrongful
condition of things which the action of the officer has caused to exist. It is thus
with reference to excessive work, irregular details, wrongful stoppages of pay, etc
.
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Page 373 - I, AB, do solemnly swear (or affirm ) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and articles of war.
Page 368 - Every person who, having taken an oath before a competent tribunal, officer, or person, in any case in which a law of the United States authorizes an oath to be administered...
Page 294 - The writ of habeas corpus shall in no case extend to a prisoner in jail, unless where he is in custody under or by color of the authority of the United States, or is committed for trial before some court thereof; or is in custody for an act done or omitted in pursuance of a law of the United States...
Page 384 - All crimes not capital, and all disorders and neglects, which officers and soldiers may be guilty of, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, though not mentioned in the foregoing articles of war, are to be taken cognizance of by a general, or a regimental, garrison, or field officers' court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and punished at the discretion of such court.
Page 117 - ... disclose or discover the vote or opinion of any particular member of the court-martial, unless required to give evidence thereof, as a witness, by a court of justice, in a due course of law. So help you God.
Page 347 - And the said records and judicial proceedings, so authenticated, shall have such faith and credit given to them in every court within the United States as they have by law or usage in the courts of the state from which they are taken.* 906.
Page 114 - States,' without partiality, favor, or affection; and if any doubt should arise, not explained by said articles, according to your conscience, the best of your understanding, and the custom of war in like cases; and you do further swear that you will not divulge the sentence of the court until it shall be published by the proper authority...
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Page 421 - If, upon marches, guards, or in quarters, different corps of the Army happen to join or do duty together, the officer highest in rank of the line of the Army, Marine Corps, or militia, by commission, there on duty or in quarters, shall command the whole, and give orders for what is needful to the service, unless otherwise specially directed by the President, according to the nature of the case.
Page 123 - The deposition may be taken before any judge of any court of the United States, or any commissioner of a circuit court, or any clerk of a district or circuit court, or any chancellor, justice, or judge of a supreme or superior court, mayor or chief magistrate of a city, judge of a county court or court of common pleas, of any of the United States...
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| Title | A Treatise on Military Law and the Jurisdiction, Constitution, and Procedure of Military Courts: With a Summary of the Rules of Evidence as Applicable to Such Courts |
| Author | Rollin Augustus Ives |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | D. Van Nostrand, 1879 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 30 Oct 2007 |
| Length | 460 pages |
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