torture

The Alien Tort Statute (ATS): Suing for International Torts

The Alien Tort Statute (ATS) is a powerful, yet increasingly restricted, U.S. federal law allowing non-U.S. citizens to file civil…

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Suing a Sovereign: Key Exceptions to the FSIA

Navigating the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) A comprehensive guide to the statutory exceptions that allow U.S. courts to exercise…

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Proving Good Moral Character for US Naturalization

Meta Description: Understand the USCIS Good Moral Character (GMC) requirement for naturalization. Learn about permanent bars, conditional bars, and how…

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The International Extradition Process: A Comprehensive Guide

Understanding International Fugitive Surrender Extradition is the formal surrender of an individual by one sovereign nation (the requested state) to…

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The Complex Legal Legacy of Martial Law in the United States

Meta Description: International extradition is the formal process by which one country surrenders a person to another for prosecution or…

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The critical legal facts about aggravating circumstances

Understanding Aggravating Circumstances: These are factors that increase the severity or culpability of a criminal act, typically leading to a…

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The Eighth Amendment: Defining Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Meta Description: The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution bans "cruel and unusual punishments." This post explores the history and…

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Exploring Criminal Law’s Aggravating Factors

Meta Description: Understand the impact of aggravating factors in criminal law. This guide explains how they can lead to harsher…

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