[20050107]RS21024_戒严令与国家紧急状态.pdf

1 See Frank J. Murray, “Wartime Presidential Powers Supersede Liberties,” Washington Times,Sept. 18, 2001, pp. A1, A12.2 See Proclamation 7463, Federal Register, vol. 66, Sept. 18, 2001, pp. 48197-48199; theprovisions of the National Emergencies Act may be found at 50 U.S.C. 1601-1651.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21024Updated January 7, 2005Martial Law and National Emergencyname redactedSpecialist in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryCrises in public order, both real and potential, often evoke comments concerninga resort to martial law. While some ambiguity exists regarding the conditions of amartial law setting, such a prospect, nonetheless, is disturbing to many Americans whocherish their liberties, expect civilian law enforcement to prevail, and support civiliancontrol of military authority. An overview of the concept of, exercise of, and authorityunderlying martial law is provided in this report, which will be updated as eventswarrant.Occasionally, when some national emergency or crisis threatens public order in theUnited States, the comment is made that the