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The year and a day rule at common law means:

A Trials must occur within a year
B For murder, death must occur within a year and a day of the act causing it
C Sentences cannot exceed a year
D Bail is set for one year

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Common law year-and-a-day rule: defendant cannot be convicted of murder if the victim dies more than a year and a day after the defendant act. Many jurisdictions have abolished this rule.

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