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1 | (31) |
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The characteristics of criminal offences |
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1 | (2) |
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The purposes of the criminal law |
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3 | (1) |
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The courts of criminal jurisdiction |
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4 | (4) |
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8 | (3) |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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12 | (7) |
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19 | (3) |
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22 | (1) |
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European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and Human Rights Act 1998 |
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23 | (7) |
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30 | (2) |
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2 Criminal liability 1: actus reus |
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32 | (37) |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (35) |
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3 Criminal liability 2: mens rea |
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69 | (41) |
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69 | (34) |
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103 | (1) |
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Ignorance or mistake of law |
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104 | (4) |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (9) |
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110 | (5) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (3) |
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5 Mistake and related matters |
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119 | (11) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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Mistake negativing mens rea |
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121 | (4) |
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Mistake relating to an excuse |
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125 | (5) |
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130 | (29) |
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The meaning of strict liability |
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130 | (3) |
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Strict liability and the presumption of innocence |
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133 | (2) |
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Offences of strict liability |
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135 | (1) |
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Strict liability at common law |
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135 | (1) |
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Strict liability in statutory offences |
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136 | (23) |
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7 Non-fatal offences against the person |
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159 | (72) |
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159 | (17) |
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176 | (11) |
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187 | (9) |
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Wounding and grievous bodily harm |
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196 | (8) |
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`Racially or religiously aggravated assaults' |
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204 | (7) |
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211 | (6) |
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Draft Offences Against the Person Bill |
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217 | (3) |
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Protection from Harassment Act 1997 |
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220 | (9) |
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Racially or religiously aggravated harassment |
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229 | (2) |
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8 Homicide and related offences |
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231 | (96) |
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231 | (1) |
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Murder, manslaughter and infanticide |
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232 | (1) |
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Common elements of murder, manslaughter and infanticide |
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233 | (5) |
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238 | (8) |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (20) |
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266 | (21) |
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287 | (20) |
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Other homicide offences: (1) corporate manslaughter |
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289 | (9) |
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Other homicide offences: (2) causing death by dangerous or careless driving etc |
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298 | (9) |
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Offences related to homicide |
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307 | (1) |
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Causing or allowing death of a child or vulnerable adult |
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308 | (5) |
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313 | (1) |
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314 | (1) |
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Encouraging or assisting suicide |
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314 | (5) |
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Abortion and child destruction |
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319 | (8) |
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327 | (59) |
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327 | (5) |
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Non-consensual sexual offences |
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332 | (22) |
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354 | (9) |
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Abuse of position of trust |
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363 | (4) |
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Familial child sex offences |
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367 | (4) |
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Sex with an adult relative |
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371 | (2) |
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Offences against people with a mental disorder |
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373 | (7) |
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380 | (1) |
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381 | (1) |
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Jurisdiction over paedophile offences outside the United Kingdom |
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382 | (4) |
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10 Theft and related offences |
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386 | (68) |
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386 | (1) |
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387 | (38) |
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425 | (14) |
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439 | (3) |
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442 | (8) |
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Making off without payment |
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450 | (4) |
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11 Other offences under the Theft Act 1968 |
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454 | (31) |
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Burglary and aggravated burglary |
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454 | (9) |
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463 | (4) |
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467 | (13) |
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480 | (1) |
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Dishonestly retaining a wrongful credit |
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480 | (2) |
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Going equipped for stealing or burglary |
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482 | (3) |
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12 Fraud and related offences |
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485 | (33) |
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485 | (1) |
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486 | (10) |
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Possession etc of articles for use in frauds |
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496 | (2) |
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Making or supplying articles for use in frauds |
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498 | (1) |
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Obtaining services dishonestly |
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498 | (4) |
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Fraudulent offences under the Theft Act 1968 |
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502 | (1) |
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Liability of controlling officer for fraud or falsification offence by corporation |
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503 | (1) |
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Forgery and related offences |
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503 | (1) |
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504 | (8) |
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Copying a false instrument |
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512 | (1) |
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Using a false instrument or a copy of a false instrument |
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513 | (1) |
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Offences relating to money orders, share certificates, cheques etc |
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513 | (2) |
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515 | (3) |
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13 Offences of damage to property |
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518 | (18) |
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Destroying or damaging property belonging to another |
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518 | (11) |
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Destroying or damaging property intending thereby to endanger life or being reckless as to life being endangered thereby |
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529 | (2) |
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531 | (1) |
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Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage |
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532 | (1) |
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Threats to destroy or damage property |
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533 | (1) |
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Possessing anything with intent to destroy or damage property |
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534 | (2) |
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536 | (74) |
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Encouraging or assisting crime |
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536 | (1) |
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537 | (7) |
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544 | (10) |
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554 | (4) |
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558 | (21) |
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579 | (12) |
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591 | (19) |
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15 Mental condition defences |
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610 | (62) |
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610 | (4) |
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614 | (1) |
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614 | (8) |
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622 | (17) |
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Automatism and other involuntary conduct |
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639 | (7) |
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646 | (26) |
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16 Other general defences |
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672 | (55) |
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Public or private defence |
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672 | (18) |
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690 | (1) |
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691 | (15) |
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706 | (2) |
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708 | (8) |
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716 | (8) |
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724 | (3) |
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727 | (51) |
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728 | (2) |
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730 | (43) |
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Assistance after an offence |
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773 | (5) |
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18 Vicarious liability, corporate liability and liability of unincorporated associations |
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Vicarious liability for the criminal acts of another |
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778 | (6) |
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784 | (15) |
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Unincorporated associations |
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799 | (6) |
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