Tuesday, February 14, 2012
I'm writing a story in which the few remaining survivors of an invasion are hidden away in an underground tunnel complex, hunted by the soldiers of the army who invaded. That's not really important. What is is that the commander of what's left of the military has deemed the civilian leader a threat to everyone's survival. He gathers his most trusted men and goes to the premier's office.
I'm talking about the 'I'm placing you under arrest under Article...' bit.
Thanks!|||Well, Barrack, you arrogant prick, giving taxpayer money to your cronies for their political support is a felony!
Mr. Holder, you're under arrest for funneling guns to Mexican drug cartels with your moronic Fast & Furious scheme, which resulted in the death of a US Border Patrol officer.
Sorry, Mr. Clinton, but lying under oath to the Grand Jury is a felony!
Bill, we're taking you in because there is probable cause to indicate that you did in fact rape Juanita Boadderick!
Hillary, we're taking you in for obstruction of justice for refusing to release the White House Travel Office records as required.|||You are going to have a number of issues aside from what would be said. The commander will have to have a darned good reason for arresting the Head of State--whatever the title--for a number of reasons. The first of those reasons is convincing his subordinates that the arrest is necessary. He will have to have a solid basis and support for those reasons. He will have to have the legal authority, which may be afforded by the fact they have been reduced to a tunnel and may already be under martial law. The Head of State will also have some type of security who will not just hand him over.
Some of the commanders force will question the need for the arrest. Sure, the commander is their “boss,” but he is having to convince them in arresting the “higher” boss. You can bet, even though the force is convinced, they will all not be totally convinced and some will have reservations the entire time and question if they are doing the right thing.
When the arrest finally comes, there is going to be conflict between the Head of State and the commander. The Head of State will be arguing the legality and lack of reason, as will the commander. All who are witness to that exchange will feel the weight of the actions they are considering.
There are primarily two possible scenarios: that the Head of State means well, but is not acting in the best interests; or the Head of State is a traitor from the beginning or has turned so in the process to save his own butt. The commander’s demeanor should reflect the difference. In the first scenario, the commander will be remorseful. In the second scenario, the commander will be more vengeful.
As you see, there are many possibilities as to what is said and how it is said.
Your story sounds as if it will be interesting. Good luck to you.|||If there are only a few survivors left and the commander thinks the politician is a threat or had something to do with the invasion he would just shoot him. However in England a policeman would say "Name - I am arresting you for the crime of treason you do not have to say anything but it may harm your defence if you do not mention something which you later rely on in court. Anything you do say will be taken down in writing and may be used against you." In the military he would say "I am placing you under close arrest for the crime of treason." I don't know what the equivalent is in America. However in your story I still think the commander would have shot him. Good luck with your story.|||I arrest you under article 6 of the Nuremberg treaty.
you are arrested for crimes against Humanity and crimes against peace
you have the right to remain silent
anything you say will be used against you
you will be apointed an attorney
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