Criminal Jurisdiction in Antarctica

Special problems are presented by the potential for criminal conduct in Antarctica. Various modes for asserting criminal jurisdiction are discussed, and the author concludes that a novel approach is required. The author proposes the creation of a multinational tribunal, which would incorporate certa...

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Main Author: Hook, Elizabeth K.
Format: Text
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Published: University of Miami School of Law Institutional Repository 1978
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Online Access:https://repository.law.miami.edu/umlr/vol33/iss2/10
https://repository.law.miami.edu/context/umlr/article/2471/viewcontent/UMLR_20vol_2033_20no_202_20Hook.pdf
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Summary:Special problems are presented by the potential for criminal conduct in Antarctica. Various modes for asserting criminal jurisdiction are discussed, and the author concludes that a novel approach is required. The author proposes the creation of a multinational tribunal, which would incorporate certain traditional aspects of international courts but would also be designed to meet the unique needs of Antarctica.