Offenses under the Law of Armed Conflict - A Compendium.

Abstract

Members of the United States Air Force are subject to criminal prosecution in a court-martial for offenses they may commit during combat. The paper lists the provisions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 which describe potential criminal conduct and the maximum penalties. The paper also addresses the basic reasons for developing and adhering to the body of law referred to as the Law of Armed Conflict.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA192802

Entities

People

  • Kevin L. Daugherty

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Combat Areas
  • Congress
  • Court Martial
  • Criminals
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Military Law
  • Military Personnel
  • Prisoners Of War
  • Security
  • Supreme Court
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Law

Readers

  • Criminal Law
  • Systems Analysis and Design