UK law used to arrest former Prince Andrew: Vague and hard to prove

WASHINGTON – The arrest of Britain’s former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, on suspicion of “misconduct in public office” has propelled an obscure, powerful and hard-to-prove British corruption offense into the global spotlight. And the law raises a key question for investigators and potential prosecutors: Did the globe-trotting royal willfully abuse his position of public trust? British authorities have said virtually nothing about the case publicly since Mountbatten-Windsor’s stunning arrest Feb. 19, and his release pending investigation hours later. British lawmakers and media following the case closely say it is tied to allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, shared confidential government information with the…