What exactly is martial law?

Question

What exactly is martial law?

Answer 1

Martial Law is when for whatever reason the state of the country is thought to be unabled to be controlled by regular policing. In that case the army takes over the job of policing with much harsher results. Martial Law is declared. Soldiers have guns and are trained to kill. Policemen have guns but are not so liable to use them (one hopes)

Answer 2

"Martial" simply means "Military".So "martial law" is military as opposed to civil or normal law.Have a look at this for more detail http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_law  

Answer 3

it is when you can be killed for being outside. It normally happens after a disaster or battle when the army is trying to control an area and keep the enemy or looters away. They have the right to shoot on site

Answer 4

Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice.

Martial law is sometimes imposed during wars or occupations in the absence of any other civil government