Section 320: Interpretation of “false key”
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320. Interpretation of “false key”
Sont qualifiés de fausses clefs, Any hook, picklock, skeleton key,
tous crochets, rossignols, passe- or any key counterfeited, altered,
partout, clefs imitées, contrefaites, mislaid or stolen, or not destined by
altérées, égarées ou volées, ou qui the owner, possessor, tenant, innn’ont pas été destinées par le proprié- keeper or lodger, for the lock, padtaire, possesseur, locataire, aubergis- lock or other fastening to which
te ou logeur, aux serrures, cadenas, such key has been applied by the
ou aux fermetures quelconques aux- offender, shall be deemed a false
quelles le coupable les aura key.
employées.
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- What counts as a 'false key' for the aggravated theft offences?