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Major overhaul of murder laws could see crime split into 'first' and 'second' degree under Law Commission plans
The Law Commission is proposing a major overhaul of murder laws, potentially splitting murder into first and second degree. The plans aim to introduce a new legal framework for categorizing murder cases.
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