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| Two branches of military jurisdiction: Military Government and Martial Law | |
| Temporary Allegiance | |
| Military Government is that which is established by a commander over occupied enemy territory. | |
| Complete war powers | |
| Law of nations recognized by Constitution | |
| Military Governments | |
| No proclamation is necessary | |
| Military government continues till legally supplanted | |
| State of Tamaulipas, Mexico | |
| Occupied territory is regarded as foreign | |
| Position of the United States military authorities in Cuba circa 1899 | |
| Conqueror prescribes the laws | |
| Rule of military occupation in Cuba | |
| Character military government in Cuba | |
| The law which governs an army invading an enemy's country is the law of war | |
| Territory Held by Conquest | |
| Articles of War applicable regardless theatre operations | |
| Immovable property, private parties, not confiscable | |
| Military commander should preserve records showing title to property, and of historical value | |
| Ousted government cannot claim revenues derivable from property within military occupation | |
| Articles of War applicable regardless theatre operations | |
| Martial law is that rule which is established when civil authority in the community is made subordinate to military . . . |
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REFERENCE
Military Government and Martial Law by William E. Birkhimer third edition, revised (1914) |