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12 Murder (1) A person commits murder if he or she causes the death of another person— (a) intending to cause the death of any person; or (b) with reckless indifference to the probability of causing the death of any person; or (c) intending to cause serious harm to any person. (2) A person who commits murder is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for life. serious harm—see the Criminal Code, dictionary.

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