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652Participating in a criminal group
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652 Participating in a criminal group A person commits an offence if the person— (a) participates in a criminal group; and (b) knows that the group is a criminal group; and (c) knows that, or was reckless about whether, the person’s participation in the criminal group contributes to criminal activity. Maximum penalty: imprisonment for 5 years.