Nullum crimen sine lege is Latin for "no crime without law." The phrase reflects the principle in criminal law and international criminal law that a person cannot or should not face criminal punishment except for an act that was criminalized...
foreign perspective
O Visa
A type O visa is a non-immigrant visa for foreign workers who wish to remain in the United States to work temporarily. It is given to those who have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or...
opinio juris (international law)
Opinio juris is a shortened form of the Latin phrase “opinio juris sive necessitatis,” which means "an opinion of law or necessity."
In customary international law, opinio juris is the second element necessary to establish...
pillaging
Pillaging, also known as plundering, is the forced seizure of another’s property, especially during wartime. Sometimes, pillaging refers to the property so seized or plundered during wartime.
Pillaging is classified as a...
piracy (maritime)
Piracy (within the context of maritime law) is when non-state actors commit war-like acts against ships, such as hijacking a ship, taking hostages, etc. In the United States, piracy is governed by admiralty law. Piracy is prohibited by both...
political-offense exception
Most countries do not allow for extradition for political crimes, which is known as a political-offense exception. The political-offense exception is a clause that limits a sovereign state's responsibilities under an extradition treaty or...
prize law
Prize law refers to the laws and regulations governing capture at sea during an armed conflict. In maritime law, the prize means a vessel, cargo, or other property captured in an armed conflict. The body of international customary law and...
public policy
In general, public policy refers to the concepts that underlie social rules, which are frequently unwritten and implemented through programs as a course of action established and/or legislated, generally by a...
rebus sic stantibus
Rebus sic stantibus is a doctrine that allows parties to change the terms of a contract if conditions change dramatically. See: Lopez Morales v. Hospital Hermanos Melendez, Inc.
Rebus sic stantibus reflects the principle...
retaliatory measures
Retaliatory measures, or reprisal, is a term used in international law to describe the use of diplomatic measures or force adopted by a State in response to a similar use of force exercised by another State.
Retaliatory...