The Terrorist as a Belligerent Under International Law
Abstract
This thesis examines the status of terrorists captured during a military deployment of forces against a terrorist threat. The application of international law to captured terrorists%raises questions of procedure and policy. In addition, the definitions and norms of conduct in warfare are difficult to apply to the actions of terrorists. Alternatives to prisoner of war status, in the context of the law of war, peacetime international law, and domestic law, offer little hope of obtaining justice from terrorists for their transgressions. This thesis concludes that the initial application 0% prisoner of war status to terrorists should become a matter of U.S. policy, and that the terrorist should continue to be treated as a prisoner of war until such time as he has been shown to have violated the norms of conduct during war, at which time he should be prosecuted for his crimes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA438084
Entities
People
- Richard B. Jackson