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1
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Child abuse (physical)

A

Maltrato de un menor
Maltrato infantil < 11 años

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Child abuse (Psych, verbal, sexual)

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Abuso de un menor

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Child molestation

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Abusos deshonestos (NOT MOLESTAR)

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child sexual abuse vs molestation vs rape

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CHILD ABUSE =abuso de un menor.

CHILD MOLESTATION (lewd and lascivious acts) A’s private part touches the skin of B) Abusos deshonestos. No penetration.

RAPE/Sexual Assault: penetration =violación de un menor

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5
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MANSLAUGHTER
Involun. & voluntary

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homicidio (involuntario o voluntario)

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murder (1st, 2nd, 3rd degree)
premeditation [plan it]
malice aforethought [intend to kill]

perfidy [deliberate breach of faith….other ignores & can’t defend self]

A

Asesinato (1er, 2do, 3er grado)
premeditación
alevosía
ventaja

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7
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atestiguar

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to testify

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8
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dar fe

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to attest, to certify a written document

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expert witness [they know how and were formally trained.]

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testigo perito

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un experto

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someone that knows about it…how to do it NO formal training

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11
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principle of localization

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what AI unable to do. transfer messages and capture the subtle differences. Speak to the listener in a manner that they will understand given they are from another country.

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District Attorney

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fiscal

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13
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IRS

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SAT Servicio de Administración Tributaria

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14
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to register

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-matricular ($)
-registrar (te apuntas en una lista)

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15
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DMV

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Dirección de tránsito/Secretaría de transito

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16
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Public Defendor

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Defensor de oficio (of the Court)
Defensor público

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17
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Counsel, lawyer

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licenciado, abogado

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18
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evidence

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prueba

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19
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proof

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evidencia (no doubt)

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20
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affidavit

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declaración jurada por escrito

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21
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I attest

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Doy fe

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22
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affiant

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declarante (NOT deponente)

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23
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the merits of the case

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el fondo de la cuestión

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24
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aforethought

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premeditación

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25
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malice aforethought

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alevosía

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26
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it is alleged

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se presume

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27
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the alleged criminal

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el presunto delincuente

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28
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allow time to

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concertar una prórroga, se conoce también como una extensión, dar más tiempo.

extensión se refiere a algo físico

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29
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arm robbery

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Asalto o robo a mano armada

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30
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robbery (stealing property with the use of force, coercion, or through intimidation.)

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Asalto o robo

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31
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assault

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agresión (verbal)

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32
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battery

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agresión física (he touched)

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33
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assault and battery

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agresión con lesiones (he hit and injured)

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34
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assault with a deadly weapon

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agresión con un arma letal, mortal, mortífera

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35
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trespassing (enter yard…their property with intending to commit crime)

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Intrusión ilícita/ilegal

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36
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Breaking & Entering (set foot inside house without the owner knowing)

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Allanamiento de morada

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37
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Burglary (illegally enter a building and remove a piece of property without interacting with the owner of the property.)

A

escalamiento

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38
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bladed weapon or sharp weapon that cuts (glass…metal…etc)

A

arma blanca

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39
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burglar

A

ladrón

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40
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theft/ larceny (take someone else’s property / assets)

A

hurto
[owner not present]

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41
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let the record show?

A

para que conste en actas
que quede constancia.
que quede registrado.

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42
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for the record?

A

para que conste en actas

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43
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las armas

A

unas armas

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44
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Crime (violation of the law)

A

delito (NOT crimen! this is very serious in SPN)

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45
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courtHOUSE

A

tribunal

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46
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courtROOM

A

juzgado

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47
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court adj. eg. court order —pertains to the case

A

judicial orden judicial

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48
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legal (pertains to the Law)

A

jurídico

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49
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Supreme Court || Court of Appeals (more than 1 judge)

A

Corte suprema || corte de apelaciones

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50
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The Court has given you instructions…..

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El juez le ha dado instrucciones…..

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51
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This Court….

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Este Juez….

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52
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The Court prepared a court order in this courtroom.

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El juez a redactado una orden judicial en este juzgado.

53
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officer

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oficial (se ref. a ‘oficina’ investiga las causas)
agente de policia (se ref. a ‘gente’ patrulla gente)

54
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police officer

A

agente de policia, policia

55
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investigative officer

A

oficial

56
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criminal

A

delincuente

57
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felon

A

criminal

58
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to question

A

interrogar

59
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defendant

A

acusado, procesado, indiciado

60
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public defender

A

defensor público, o defensor de oficio

61
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Judge

A

juez

62
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District Attorney/Prosecutor

A

fiscal

63
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police station || police department

A

jefatura | delegación de policia | comisaria | comandancia (NOT cuarteles)

64
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to appear

A

comparecer (NOT está presente!)

65
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to present

A

presentar

66
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of The State/People vs….

the Prosecution

A

de La fiscalía contra….

la Fiscalía

67
Q

Out on bail

A

está en libertad bajo caución

68
Q

Your Honor

A

su señoría

69
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failure to appear, failed to notify

A

no comparecer, no avisar

70
Q

no smoking

A

se prohibe fumar

71
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proceeding

A

diligencia (NOT proceso, procedimiento)

72
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  1. arraignment
A

lectura de cargos, instrucción de cargos

73
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  1. Pre-trial hearing
A

audiencia previa al juicio

74
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  1. Preliminary hearing
A

audiencia preliminar

75
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  1. Trial
A

juicio

76
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** 5. Sentencing
to sentence

*Judgement

A

***?
Imponer la condena [time in jail] NOT lo van a sentenciar!

*Fallo o sentencia

77
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to charge

A

imputar, acusar

78
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charge

A

cargo

79
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counts

A

cargos [when several charges]

80
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offenses

A

delitos (NOT ofensas)

81
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A charge

A

acusación formal

82
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Charging document
The complaint | Information | Indictment
count 1
count 2
count 3

A

la acusación formal (formal)
el pliego acusatorio (very formal)
Indictum
1er cargo
2do cargo
3er cargo

83
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you are charged

A

se le acusa, se le imputa

84
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to violate Section….of the Penal Code

A

quebrantar el Artículo….del Código Penal (NOT violar)

85
Q

Bail $$$

A

Caución

86
Q

Bail Bond

A

bono de caución | fianza (collateral)

87
Q

el arma

A

un arma

88
Q

take offer

A

aceptar la oferta

89
Q

fulfill

A

cumplir

90
Q

make a decision

A

tomar una decisión

91
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good case

A

la causa está bien fundamentada

92
Q

go to trial

A

tenemos un juicio

93
Q

drug program

A

un programa en contra de la drogadicción

94
Q

county jail

A

carcel pública municipal o del condado

95
Q

probation

A

bajo el régimen de la condena condicional, bajo libertad a prueba, bajo libertad condicional

96
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fine

A

multa

97
Q

restitution fee

A

una multa de resarcimiento {a way to amend for what s/he with $ to victims fund]

98
Q

post bail

A

depositar la caución

99
Q

it is my understanding

A

tengo entendido

100
Q

is this correct?

A

Es cierto? es eso cierto?

101
Q

further

A

además

102
Q

Prosecution

A

Fiscalía

103
Q

pre-trial hearing
Trial related Issues–timeline, evidence to be presented or not shown to jury.
DA reads police report, presents offer [max-min]
if admits guilt then OFFER made:
time, probation, terms and conditions

A
104
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different from a Def. Atty. the Public Defender does not have an office and will discuss terms in the hallway. be quite while interpreting

A
105
Q

the defendant has to decide, if not case can be appealed.

A
106
Q

Chambers

A

oficina o despacho del juez

107
Q

Cells
lockup

A

celdas
los separos

108
Q

standard offer

A

ofertas comunes || NOT estandares!

109
Q

Conditions:
fine, attend a program (rage, alcohol) obey all laws…no new crimes, come to court when scheduled, comply? if not jail

A
110
Q

the system has motivation to resolve issue avoiding going to trial (min. 3 days)
1. yes or no guilt
2. if Yes, no jail…out on probation–BUT need to make sure not repeat crime. abide by conditions and terms.

A
111
Q

argumentative
“trying to elicit an argument–not being direct

A

argumentativa

112
Q

he is duly sworn

A

Él ha prestado debido juramente

113
Q

under oath

A

bajo juramento

114
Q

under penalty of perjury

A

bajo pena de perjurio (falsa declaración)

115
Q

background

A

antecedentes

116
Q

arson
arsonist

A

delito de incendio
pirómano

117
Q

answer to a charge

A

descargo [una defensa] “hizo su descargo”

118
Q

DA witness

A

testigo de la fiscalía o testigo de cargo

119
Q

Defense witness

A

testigo de descargo

120
Q

11 juror 2 alternates (not participate)

A
121
Q

alibi

A

documents or people to prove defendant was not present at the scene of the crime

122
Q

to allege
the alleged criminal

A

presumir, se supone
presunto delincuente

123
Q

previously mentioned person
previously mentioned verbally

A

susodicho, antedicho

124
Q

evidence in ENG

A

pruebas

125
Q

proof

A

evidencia (no doubt)

126
Q

yard

A

yarda

127
Q

Department, Division (means ‘courtroom’)

A

juzgado

128
Q

on the record

A

en actas

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