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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
1916 1
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1. Theft Act 1968 (Wikipedia)
WikipediaTheft Act 1968, Commencement, short title and extent section
Quote, Theft Act 1968, Commencement, short title and extent section
The Larceny Act 1916 (6 & 7 Geo. 5. c. 50) had codified the common law, including larceny itself, but it remained a complex web of offences.
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