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J_William_Ryan

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4. Trump can't declare 'martial law.'

Reply to Ranting Randy (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 12:34 PM

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In addition to the criteria noted in the OP, in order for martial law to be declared, the civil courts must cease to function in a given jurisdiction, and martial law applies solely to such a jurisdiction.

See: Ex parte Milligan (1866).

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