Robb v. United States

Abstract

Jurisdiction — In general — Personal — Over nationals in respect of crimes committed abroad — Civilian employee of United States Navy — Violation of the general orders of the military assistance command in Vietnam — Whether subject to court martial jurisdiction — Whether conflict in Vietnam a “war” — The law of the United States

War and neutrality — War in general — Definition and technical meaning of war — Conflict in Vietnam — Whether a war for the purposes of jurisdiction of court martial over civilian — The law of the United States