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References
- ↑ Halsbury's Laws of England , volume 26: "Criminal Law", paragraph 688 (5th edition)
- ↑ "Hans Rausing charged with highly unusual offence" by Daniel Hoadley, The Guardian, Wednesday 18 July 2012
- ↑ Common Law Offences Charged and Reaching a first hearing in Magistrates' Courts, Crown Prosecution Service
- ↑ Halsbury's Laws of England , volume 24: "Cremation and Burial", paragraph 1104 (5th edition)
- ↑ regulation 13, Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008
- ↑ section 60, Offences Against the Person Act 1861
- ↑ "Eva Rausing death: Husband charged with burial delay". BBC News. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
- ↑ "Becky Watts' killers were granted more than £400,000 in legal aid during murder trial".
- ↑ "Two arrested in Hull funeral directors investigation". BBC News. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ↑ "Bournemouth Body Parts Murder Trial Day 12 Evidence".