Justice, legality, and the rule of law : lessons from the Pitcairn prosecutions /

In 2004 six Pitcairn men were convicted of numerous offences against girls and young women, but what right did the British government have to initiate these prosecutions? Was it fair given that no laws had been published on the island? Indeed what law was there on this island? This book explores the...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Oliver, Dawn.
Weitere Verfasser:
Oliver, Dawn
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Zusammenfassung:
In 2004 six Pitcairn men were convicted of numerous offences against girls and young women, but what right did the British government have to initiate these prosecutions? Was it fair given that no laws had been published on the island? Indeed what law was there on this island? This book explores the issues raised by the Pitcairn case.
Umfang:
1 online resource (320 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-172159-X
1-283-58147-7
9786613893925
0-19-158267-0
Schlagworte:
Law > Pitcairn Island.
Common law > Reception > Pitcairn Island.
Colonies > Law and legislation > Great Britain.
Trials (Rape) > Pitcairn Island.
Human rights > Pitcairn Island.
Criminal liability > Pitcairn Island.
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