Oren Gross
Oren Gross
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Irving Younger Professor of Law

Prof. Gross Discusses French Emergency Powers on NPR's All Things Considered

Professor Oren Gross discussed the French emergency powers put in place in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris with National Public Radio’s Robert Siegel. Gross explained the history of the emergency measures introduced by the French government and their scope. The declaration of a state of emergency in France on Nov. 14, said Gross, granted the French government and local governments throughout the country broad police powers. It is only the second time since World War II that the French government declared a state of emergency nationwide.