Questions tagged [martial-law]
Questions relating to the imposition of military control over civilian functions of government. Not to be confused with [military-law] which are laws that apply to the military
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Under what circumstances has the USA invoked martial law?
The idea that martial law could be imposed by Trump to rerun the election is currently topical (see In what way would invoking martial law help Trump overturn the election?).
In the interview where ...
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In what way would invoking martial law help Trump overturn the election?
In the news, it has been said that still-president Trump could invoke martial law in order to help him overturn the election (CNN, Business Insider)
Flynn had suggested earlier this week that Trump ...
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Implications of Martial Law in the UK
Whitehall officials have been gaming a state of emergency and even the introduction of martial law in the event of disorder after a no-deal Brexit
— https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/martial-law-...
