Penalties of empire: capital trials in colonial hong kong
Auteur :
Munn, Christopher
Éditeur :
Hong Kong University Press
ISBN :
9789888876884
Date de publication :
22 avr. 2025
Dimensions :
17,8 x 25,4 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Hong Kong
Penalties of Empire explores justice in Hong Kong during 150 years of the death penalty. Chief Justice Sir Francis Piggott emphasized due process in 1909. The book focuses on key trials, public debates, and mercy exercises. It covers the decline, suspension in 1966, and abolition in 1993, tracing criminal justice evolution.