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New Zealand's repeal of “year and a day” rule expands liability for homicide

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Justice minister Andrew Little (left) said that the "year and a day" rule can no longer be justified because of medical advances that keep people alive for longer.AAP Image, CC BY-SA

This week, the New Zealand Parliament passed the Crimes Amendment Bill, abolishing the “year and a day” rule. This rule meant that no one could be liable...

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