Prosecuting maritime piracy : domestic solutions to international crimes / edited by Michael P. Scharf, Michael A. Newton and Milena Sterio.
Publisher: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2015Description: xiv, 368 pages.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781107081222; 9781107441125.Subject(s): Piracy -- Law and legislation | Prosecution | Complementarity (International law)DDC classification: 345.264 Summary: "This book addresses maritime piracy by focusing on the unique and fascinating issues arising in the course of domestic piracy prosecutions, from the pursuit and apprehension of pirates to their trial and imprisonment. It examines novel matters not addressed in other published works, such as the challenges in preserving and presenting evidence in piracy trials, the rights of pirate defendants, and contending with alleged pirates who are juveniles."-- Provided by publisher.Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 345.264 PRO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 011293 |
"This book addresses maritime piracy by focusing on the unique and fascinating issues arising in the course of domestic piracy prosecutions, from the pursuit and apprehension of pirates to their trial and imprisonment. It examines novel matters not addressed in other published works, such as the challenges in preserving and presenting evidence in piracy trials, the rights of pirate defendants, and contending with alleged pirates who are juveniles."-- Provided by publisher.