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'''Martial law''' is the system of rules that takes effect when the [[military]] takes control of the normal administration of [[justice]].

'''Martial law''' is the system of rules that takes effect when the [[military]] takes control of the normal administration of [[justice]].

Martial law is sometimes imposed during [[war]]s or occupations in the absence of any other civil government. Examples of this form of military rule include Germany and Japan after [[World War II]] or the [[American South]] during the early stages of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconstruction_era_of_the_United_States Reconstruction]. In addition, it is used by governments to enforce their rule; for example, after a [[coup d'état]] (Thailand 2006), when threatened by popular protests ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiananmen_Square_protests_of_1989 Tiananmen Square protests of 1989]), or to crack down on the opposition (Poland 1981). Another example would be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Crisis The October Crisis] which took place in Canada in October of 1970. Martial law can also be declared in cases of major natural disasters; however most countries use a different legal construct, such as a "state of emergency".

Martial law is sometimes imposed during [[war]]s or occupations in the absence of any other civil government. Examples of this form of military rule include Germany and Japan after [[World War II]] or the [[American South]] during the early stages of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconstruction_era_of_the_United_States Reconstruction]. In addition, it is used by governments to enforce their rule; for example, after a [[coup d'état]] (Thailand 2006), when threatened by popular protests ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiananmen_Square_protests_of_1989 Tiananmen Square protests of 1989]), or to crack down on the opposition (Poland 1981). Another example would be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Crisis The October Crisis] which took place in Canada in October of 1970. Martial law can also be declared in cases of major natural disasters; however most countries use a different legal construct, such as a "state of emergency".

In many countries martial law imposes particular rules, one of which is curfew. Often, under this system, the administration of [[justice]] is left to a military tribunal, called a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court-martial court-martial]. The suspension of the writ of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habeas_corpus habeas corpus] is likely to occur.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law]

In many countries martial law imposes particular rules, one of which is curfew. Often, under this system, the administration of [[justice]] is left to a military tribunal, called a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court-martial court-martial]. The suspension of the writ of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habeas_corpus habeas corpus] is likely to occur.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law]

[[Category: Law]]

[[Category: Law]]