lessons from the Pitcairn prosecutions Oliver, Dawn. text enk Oxford Oxford University Press 2009 monographic eng

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1 online resource (xxiv, 295 p.) 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. specialized edited by Dawn Oliver. Includes bibliographical references and index. Rule of law Rule of law Great Britain Rule of law Pitcairn Island Case studies Trials (Sex crimes) Pitcairn Island Case studies KD3995 342.4102 9780191721595 (ebook) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199568666.001.0001 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199568666.001.0001 StDuBDS 100211 20150804193925.0 EDZ0000075744