Fragile foundations : the application of English criminal law to crimes committed in Aotearoa New Zealand between 1826 and 1907 / David Collins.
2024
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Title
Fragile foundations : the application of English criminal law to crimes committed in Aotearoa New Zealand between 1826 and 1907 / David Collins.
Imprint
Wellington, New Zealand : Te Herenga Waka University Press, 2024.
Copyright
©2024
Description
1 online resource : illustrations
Formatted Contents Note
Part One: The Precolonial Era. A Question of Jurisdiction
Captain Stewart Evades Justice
Edward Doyle Pays the Ultimate Price
A Tragic Death at Preservation Inlet
The Precolonial Era Draws to a Close
Part Two: An Infelicitous Foray into Rapid Assimilation: The First Prosecutions of Māori Under English Laws. The Establishment of the Crown Colony
Early Forays in the Application of English Criminal Law to Māori under English laws
A Ready Obedience to the Laws and Customs of England
Part Three. The Imposition of Martial Law and the Prosecution of Māori for . Martial Law During the Crown-Colony Period
The Court-Martial Trial of the Paripari Prisoners
The Court-Martial Trials in Whanganui
Grey's Failure of Statesmanship
The Treadmill of Treason Trials
Part Four. Applications of the Law of Insanity. The Test for Insanity
The Intriguing Trial of 'Old Cranky'
The Tormented Rowland Edwards
Part Five. Malicious Criminals. A Punitive and Puritan Society
The Execution of Joseph Burns and Transportation of Margaret Reardon
Murder on the Sacred Mountain
A Contentious Legacy
The Trial of Thomas Hall and Margaret Houston
Thomas Hall is Saved from the Gallows
Winton's Baby Farmer: The Nefarious Minnie Dean
The Arrest and Trial of Minnie Dean
The Shadow
A Beacon of Justice and Hope: The Trial of Walter Tricker
Conclusions.
Captain Stewart Evades Justice
Edward Doyle Pays the Ultimate Price
A Tragic Death at Preservation Inlet
The Precolonial Era Draws to a Close
Part Two: An Infelicitous Foray into Rapid Assimilation: The First Prosecutions of Māori Under English Laws. The Establishment of the Crown Colony
Early Forays in the Application of English Criminal Law to Māori under English laws
A Ready Obedience to the Laws and Customs of England
Part Three. The Imposition of Martial Law and the Prosecution of Māori for . Martial Law During the Crown-Colony Period
The Court-Martial Trial of the Paripari Prisoners
The Court-Martial Trials in Whanganui
Grey's Failure of Statesmanship
The Treadmill of Treason Trials
Part Four. Applications of the Law of Insanity. The Test for Insanity
The Intriguing Trial of 'Old Cranky'
The Tormented Rowland Edwards
Part Five. Malicious Criminals. A Punitive and Puritan Society
The Execution of Joseph Burns and Transportation of Margaret Reardon
Murder on the Sacred Mountain
A Contentious Legacy
The Trial of Thomas Hall and Margaret Houston
Thomas Hall is Saved from the Gallows
Winton's Baby Farmer: The Nefarious Minnie Dean
The Arrest and Trial of Minnie Dean
The Shadow
A Beacon of Justice and Hope: The Trial of Walter Tricker
Conclusions.
Summary
"The arrival of Europeans in Aotearoa brought about an inevitable clash between the laws and values of Maori societies and those of the newcomers. Like a subduction zone between two tectonic plates, each pressing against the other, this clash led to ruptures, often with long-term consequences. This ground-breaking book examines a series of notable criminal trials in order to understand how the indiscriminate application of English criminal law in New Zealand during the 19th century shaped the landscape of contemporary society.These trials partially explain why Maori continue to be adversely affected by this country' s criminal justice system, and also expose the punitive way in which English criminal law was applied during the pre-colonial and colonial eras ; a trait that is never far from the surface of modern New Zealand society."--OverDrive.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Available in Other Form
Print version: Fragile foundations
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Language
English
ISBN
9781776922369 EPUB 9871776922369
1776922360
9781776921355 print
9781776922376 Kindle
1776922379
1776921356
1776922360
9781776921355 print
9781776922376 Kindle
1776922379
1776921356
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