The claimant appealed against his conviction in New South Wales for bigamy. He had married originally in New South Wales, but then a second time in Missouri in the US.
Held: The court in New South Wales did not have jurisdiction. The crime alleged occurred on the second marriage which was not within the jurisdiction of the NSW court.
Citations:
[1891] UKPC 31, [1891] AC 455
Links:
Jurisdiction:
Australia
Crime, International
Updated: 19 August 2022; Ref: scu.417743