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Who has the power to declare a martial law in case of a state emergency?
The Governor of a state or the Present of the U.S. has the power to declare martial law in case of a state emergency. Either case is debatable in the U.S. Constitution and the state's Constitution.
Who declares martial law?
The Governor of a state or the President of the US. The latter is debatable as the Constitution makes no provision for martial law, only the suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus. That right is seemingly left to Congress in Article 1 Section 9 of the Constitution regarding the legislature and the limits on Congress. As for the governor of States being able to declare martial law, the right would be left to the individual state constitutions as all rights not prohibited to the States are allowed them per the Tenth Amendment. Again, it must be emphasized that the issue is debatable.
Will Obama declare martial law in 2012?
yes
Why did marcos declare martial law?
because of the price hike of the gasoline in Libya
When was the last time martial law was used in US?
Its not something that's "used". It just happens. When there's chaos or the government falls apart. During Hurricane Katrina there was a state of martial law.Added: The above statement is only partly true, It does not "just happen." The Governor of a state or the President of the US can declare Martial Law.Added:Martial law was never declared during or after Katrina and the term does not exist under Louisiana state law. Furthermore martial law, or the suspension of habeas corpus, cannot be declared federally without the approval of congress and even then only in cases of rebellion or invasion. Individual states and the federal government can declare a state of emergency which is similar, but does not throw the Constitution out of the window.The last time the federal government applied martial law was in Hawaii during WW2 after the Pearl Harbor attack.Habeas Corpus, is "to see the body" it is a legal term meaning the judge wants the person before him, and martial law was declared in Katrina it does not take congress, that's the suspension of posse comitatus, the state governor can declare martial law and he did, in Katrina
How is martial law different from a coup?
Martial Law is ordered by a head of state such as a Governor or President. A coup is a takeover by a group wanting change in goverment.
Can National Guard pull law enforcement duties?
Only if ordered by the state governor such as martial law.
Where did martial law declare?
Maryland - to seize its railroad and protect the Northern capital (Washington D.C)
Why did Hitler threaten to declare war on Czechoslovakia?
Hitler threatened to declare war on Czechoslovakia because the Czech government declared martial law.
In what state did Lincoln declare martial law?
Martial law was declared for part of the Civil War by Abraham Lincoln in the state of Maryland. Maryland had many southern sympathizers. It was meant to keep order.
Where did Lincoln declare martial law?
Maryland - to seize its railroad and protect the Northern capital (Washington D.C)
Role of imelda Marcos in proclaiming martial law?
Actually the main reason why Marcos declare martial law, because he want to remain powerful even though his in his position. in short term remain the power on him.
