Operational Law Handbook,2007

Abstract

The Operational Law Handbook is a "how to" guide for judge advocates practicing operational law. It provides reference and describes tactics and techniques for the practice of operational law. It supports the doctrinal concepts and principles of FM 3-0 and FM 27-100. The handbook provides information on the legal basis for the use of force, law of war (LOW), human rights, rules of engagement, emergency essential civilians supporting military operations, contingency contractor personnel, foreign and deployment, criminal law, environmental law, fiscal law, deployment contracting and battlefield acquisition, intelligence law and interrogation operations, administrative law, international agreements & SOFAs, legal assistance, combating terrorism, domestic operations, noncombatant evacuation operations, special operations, civil affairs, air, sea, and space law, detainee operations, reserve component Soldiers and operations, joint operations, military decision making process & operations plans, Center for Law and Military Operations (CLAM), internet websites for operational lawyers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 25, 2007
Accession Number
ADA469294

Entities

Organizations

  • The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Applications
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Fields of Study

  • Law

Readers

  • Criminal Law
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Space