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In the Shadow of the Gallows: Criminal Law and Capital Punishment in Prince Edward Island, 1769-1941 - Softcover
This history recounts vivid stories of crime and its impact on Island society, including the Island's 11 cases of capital punishment. The author traces the struggle to balance crime control with fairness to accused persons, and the legal and moral complexities of capital punishment.
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About the Author:
Jim Hornby is a lawyer who practices criminal and civil law in Charlottetown, P.E.I. He has researched and written a number of published articles on Island history, folklore, and traditional music.
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- PublisherUniv of Prince Edwards Island
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0919013309
- ISBN 13 9780919013308
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages142
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