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An early (at least 1278) common law, in order for a death to be called a murder the death must occur within one year and a day of the assault. The rule was established because of the difficulty of proving the cause of death in such circumstances under current medical knowledge. The rule has been largely eliminated in modern jurisdictions. Time during which a person can claim a wreck before it becomes public property.
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