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	1.	Introductory provisions
		Article-1-The Criminal Code Article-2-The Primary Objectives of the Criminal Code Article-3-Jurisdiction of the Criminal Code Article-4-The Judicial Code and Criminal Code Article-5-The Police Code and Criminal Code Article-6-The Executive Code and Criminal Code Article-7-The Legislative Code and Criminal Code Article-8-The Service Code and Criminal Code Article-9-The Civil Code and Criminal Code Article-10-The code as an annexure to the constitution Article-11-The code as a consolidated accumulation of laws Article-12-Amendments to the code Article-13-Interpretation of the Criminal Code
	2.	Code of conduct
		Article-14-The existence of a code of conduct Article-15-The constitutional needs of individuals Article-16-The constitutional rights of individuals Article-17-The constitutional privileges of individuals Article-18-The constitutional responsibilities of individuals Article-19-The assumption of pre-knowledge of the code of conduct
	3.	Crime and social objectives
		Article-20-The Concept of Crime Article-21-The existence of crime Article-22-Categories of Crimes Article-23-Repeated Crimes Article-24-Cumulative Punishment Article-25-Recidivism (repeat offenders) Article-26-Justice and crime Article-27-Equality before the law Article-28-Punishment and resolution
	4.	Criminal responsibility
		Article-29-Concept of criminal responsibility Article-30-Criminal complicity Article-31-Mental state absolutely no defence Article-32-The age of criminal responsibility Article-33-Criminal negligence Article-34-Primary facts of an offence Article-35-Limitation on felony indictments Article-36-Complete and Incomplete Offences Article-37-Forms of guilt Article-38-Forms of remorse
	5.	Justice and Punishment
		Article-39-The Concept and the Purposes of Punishment Article-40-The design and imposition of punishment of absolution Article-41-The design and imposition of punishment of penitence Article-42-General classification and considerations of punishment Article-43-Level 6-Capital penalties Article-44-Level 5-Severe penalties Article-45-Level 4-Serious penalties Article-46-Level 3-Major penalties Article-47-Level 2-Minor penalties Article-48-Level 1-Infringement penalties
	6.	Offences against a human being
		Article-49-Offences causing death Article-50-Offences causing permanent injury Article-51-Offences causing temporary injury Article-52-Sexual offences Article-53-Offences of intent to cause injury or death Article-54-Offences involving kidnapping and unlawful restraint Article-55-Offences causing deprivation of liberty or rights Article-56-Offences involving false imprisonment Article-57-Offences involving enslavement and trafficking Article-58-Offences relating to harassment Article-59-Offences against personal identity Article-60-Offences against genetic privacy Article-61-Offences against property rights of face, body and voice
	7.	Offences against animals
		Article-62-Offences causing death Article-63-Offences causing permanent injury Article-64-Offences causing temporary injury Article-65-Offences relating to unsanitary housing/conditions of animals
	8.	Offences against non-carbon higher order life
		Article-66-Offences causing death Article-67-Offences causing permanent injury Article-68-Offences causing temporary injury
	9.	Offences against the human family
		Article-69-Offences of polygamy Article-70-Offences involving sexual contact Article-71-Offences involving kidnapping and unlawful custody Article-72-Offences of non-Support Article-73-Offences against Family Protective Order
	10.	Offences against Property
		Article-74-Offences causing major property damage Article-75-Offences causing minor property damage Article-76-Offences of obtaining property by theft Article-77-Offences of obtaining property by robbery Article-78-Offences of obtaining property by deception Article-79-Offences of obtaining property by extortion Article-80-Offences of unlicensed operation of machines Article-81-Offences of intent to cause property destruction Article-82-Offences relating to home invasion
	11.	Offences against Public Decency and Public Morals
		Article-83-Offences involving indecent materials Article-84-Offences involving racial/religious materials and statements Article-85-Offences of public indecency Article-86-Offences of gambling Article-87-Offences of public slander and accusation
	12.	Offences against Public Health and Public Safety
		Article-88-Offences involving deadly/dangerous weapons Article-89-Offences involving intoxication and alcohol consumption Article-90-Operation of machines will under the influence of drugs Article-91-Offences involving drug consumption and influence Article-92-Offences involving disposal of deadly/dangerous waste Article-93-Offences of tampering/alteration of food and beverages Article-94-Offences of unsanitary storage, handling and preparation of food Article-95-Offences involving failure to disclose infectious disease Article-96-Offences involving loitering for the purpose of prostitution
	13.	Offences against Public Justice
		Article-97-Offences involving Bribery and corruption Article-98-Offences of Perjury and other false evidence Article-99-Offences of Obstructing governmental operation Article-100-Offences of Abuse of powers of office Article-101-Offences against public documents Article-102-Offences against law enforcement officials Article-103-Offences of Obstruction of Justice Article-104-Offences of conspiracy Article-105-Offences of criminal profiteering Article-106-Offences of fugitive from justice and escape Article-107-Offences of resisting arrest/detainment Article-108-Offences against conditions of bail/parole Article-109-Offences of false reporting of crime Article-110-Offences of failing to report a serious crime
	14.	Offences against Public Security and Public Order
		Article 111-Offences of Disorderly conduct Article 112-Offences of indecent exposure Article 113-Offences of loitering with intent to participate in a crime Article 114-Offences of inciting public disorder causing injury Article 115-Offences of association/membership to unlawful organisation Article 116-Offences of intent to cause public disorder causing death Article 117-Offences of reckless endangerment using machines
	15.	Offences against the State and Instruments of State
		Article 118-Offences against currency and financial instruments Article 119-Offences against revenue Article 120-Offences against government benefits Article 121-Offences against official State symbols and seals Article 122-Offences relating to unlawful disclosure of classified information Article 123-Offences relating to elections and campaigns Article 124-Offences relating to official documents Article 125-Offences relating to assets of the state
	16.	Offences against Trade and Financial Instruments
		Article 126-Offences involving insurance fraud Article 127-Offences involving false financial statement Article 128-Offences involving communication and information technology Article 129-Offences of unlicensed enterprise Article 130-Offences of unlawful enterprise Article-131-Offences of receiving and trading stolen property Article-132-Offences of receiving and trading proceeds of crime Article-133-Offences involving blockade, prevention of lawful business

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