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Jurisdiction

This dimension groups criminal offenses by the jurisdiction that defines them. Wikipedia notes that "what precisely is a criminal offence is defined by the criminal law of each relevant jurisdiction." Browsing this way collects every offense defined by the same jurisdiction.

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Origin Era
1914 1
Sources
1. Harrison Narcotics Tax Act (Wikipedia)
WikipediaHarrison Narcotics Tax Act, lead section
Quote, Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, lead section
The act was proposed by Representative Francis Burton Harrison of New York and was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson on December 17, 1914.
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