Piracy - Robbery and crimes at sea

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence at sea. However, it may include acts committed on land, in the air, or in other major bodies of water. Piracy does not include crimes committed against persons traveling on the same vessel as the perpetrator. Those who engage in acts of piracy are known as pirates. They have usually been apprehended by military personnel and tried by military tribunals but in the 21st century, the international community has faced many barriers to bring pirates to justice...

Product details

• Assisted by: Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: FastBook Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.11.2012
• EAN: 9786130144142
• ISBN: 978-613-0-14414-2
• No. of pages: 236
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology