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| 31% | 12 | Olden legal method where the accused person could avoid punishment if a set number of people swore to their innocence | ||||||
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| 28% | 11 | Statutory and case law that deals with crime and the legal punishment of criminal offenses | ||||||
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Those Legal Watch Criminal Avoid Serious Punishment Crossword Clue
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CHEATTHEGALLOWS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CHEATTHEGALLOWS
Updated: October 14, 2023
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