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Those who consent to the act and those who do it shall be equally punished.

Edward Coke

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Edward Coke
Died: 1633
Died: September 3
Barrister
Judge
Lord Chief Justice Of England And Wales
Politician
Mileham
Norfolk
Sir Edward Coke
Shall
Punished
Coke
Consent
Equally

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