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  2. Martial law in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, martial law has been used in a limited number of circumstances, such as New Orleans during the Battle of New Orleans; after major disasters, such as the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, or during riots, such as the Omaha race riot of 1919 or the 1920 Lexington riots; local leaders declared ...

  3. Martial law - Wikipedia

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    Martial law is the replacement of civilian government by military rule and the suspension of civilian legal processes for military powers. [1] Martial law can continue for a specified amount of time, or indefinitely, and standard civil liberties may be suspended for as long as martial law continues.

  4. What is martial law; what happened in South Korea? - AOL

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    Martial law refers to a power that, in an emergency allows the military to take the place of the government and take control of the citizens. In simpler terms, it is the temporary substitution of ...

  5. State of exception - Wikipedia

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    A state of exception (German: Ausnahmezustand) is a concept introduced in the 1920s by the German philosopher, jurist and Nazi Party member Carl Schmitt, similar to a state of emergency (martial law) but based in the sovereign's ability to transcend the rule of law in the name of the public good.

  6. South Korea martial law ‘a painful reminder of how easily ...

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    Moon Seo-yeon is just 15 years old, but she was determined to join the rallies in Seoul on Wednesday, saying Yoon’s declaration of martial law was a “mistake” and showed a “complete lack ...

  7. Dale's Code - Wikipedia

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    It established a "single ruling group" that "held tight control of the colony." The word "martial", contained in Dale's Code, refers to the duties of soldiers, while the terms "divine" and "morall" relate to crime and punishment. The code prescribed capital punishment for any colonist who endangered the life of the colony by theft or other ...

  8. Executive Order 13603 - Wikipedia

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    A number of viral emails claimed that the executive order "creates martial law." [4] Similar claims were repeated by Texas congresswoman Kay Granger of Texas in a constituent newsletter; she later retracted her statements. [4] In reality, the order updated long-existing directives that have been issued ever since the Truman administration.

  9. Petition of Right - Wikipedia

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    In relation to martial law, the Petition first repeated the due process chapter of Magna Carta, then demanded its repeal. [d] This clause was directly addressed to the various commissions issued by Charles and his military commanders, restricting the use of martial law except in war or direct rebellion and prohibiting the formation of ...