Naval Law Review, Number 55, 2008

Abstract : This issue of "Naval Law Review" contains the following articles: "The Unconstitutional Prosecution of the Taliban under the Military Commissions Act," by Commander Syed N. Ahmad, JAGC, USN; "The Continuing Fallout from 'Crawford': Implications for Military Justice Practitioners," by Lieutenant Commander David M. Gonzalez, JAGC, USN; "Building the Global Maritime Security Network: A Multinational Legal Structure to Combat Transnational Threats," by Lieutenant Commander Jon D. Peppetti, JAGC, USN; "Interdiction on the High Seas: The Role and Authority of a Master in the Boarding and Searching of his Ship by Foreign Warships," by Commander David G. Wilson, JAGC, USN; "The Military Commissions Act of 2006: An Unnecessary Scheme for Second-Class Justice or an Essential Means to Prosecute Persons Who Would Otherwise Escape Accountability," by Benjamin V. Madison, III; "The Neglected Debate over Sexual Assault Policy in the Department of Defense," by Lieutenant Keith B. Lofland, JAGC, USN; "Federal Court Developments in Military Personnel Law: Protecting Service Members," by John A. Wickham; and "Lightning but no Thunder: The Need for Clarity in Military Courts Regarding the Definition of Mental Retardation in Capital Cases and for Procedures in Implementing 'Atkins v. Virginia,'" by Lieutenant Jessica Hudson, JAGC, USN, ENS Kyle Fralick, JAGC, USN, and First Lieutenant John A. Sautter, USMC.