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court after 12 years of execution. If the convict is still considered a danger to society, their case will be reviewed every two years thereafter. Involuntary confinement to a psychiatric institution may also be imposed, sometimes after the sentence is served. The involuntary treatment ends when a psychiatrist or court deems it no longer necessary during a periodic review.
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Participating in a murderous raid can be punished as murder, even if the offender did not succeed in killing anyone. This was confirmed by a
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gangsters, resulting in injuries but no fatalities. However, other attackers succeeded in murdering three people. As the main defendant took part in planning and preparing the raid, they were also convicted of murder.
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