Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (2026)

Appeal and review of death sentence

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Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 951,s 22, eff. 7/1/2024.

Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 951,s 21, eff. 7/1/2024.

Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1062, s 8, eff. on the thirtieth day following the occurrence of either : (1) The issuance of the judgment in a decision of the United States supreme court overruling, in whole or in relevant part, Kennedy v. Louisiana, 554 U.S. 407 (2008); or (2) The ratification of an amendment to the Constitution of the United States approving the use of the death penalty as punishment for the conviction of an offense involving the infliction of severe physical and mental pain and suffering upon the victim with the intent to perpetrate first degree murder that does not result in the death of the victim.


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 234 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1991–2025 · leading case: State of Tennessee v. Corinio Pruitt, 415 S.W.3d 180 (Tenn. 2013).
State of Tennessee v. Corinio Pruitt, 415 S.W.3d 180 (Tenn. 2013). · cites it 100× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed 1 “Prior to the setting of oral argument, the Court shall review the record and briefs and consider all errors assigned.”
State v. Bland, 958 S.W.2d 651 (Tenn. 1997). · cites it 40× “Thereafter, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1) (1996 Supp.”
State of Tennessee v. Sedrick Clayton, 535 S.W.3d 829 (Tenn. 2017). · cites it 39× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed 1 We heard oral argument in this case on June 1, 2017, at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, as part of this Court’s S.”
State v. Reid, 91 S.W.3d 247 (Tenn. 2002). · cites it 26× “§ 39-13-206(c)(1) and the principles adopted in pri- or decisions of the Tennessee Supreme Court, we have considered the entire record in this cause and find that the sentences of death were not imposed in any arbitrary fashion, that the evidence supports, as previously…”
State v. Rice, 184 S.W.3d 646 (Tenn. 2006). · cites it 26× “Upon automatic appeal pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-13-206 (2003), this Court entered an order specifying seven issues for oral argument, [1] including (1) whether the evidence is sufficient to support the conviction; (2) whether the evidence is sufficient to…”
State of Tennessee v. Howard Hawk Willis, 496 S.W.3d 653 (Tenn. 2016). · cites it 27× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1) (2014); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed HOLLY KIRBY, J.”
State of Tennessee v. Jessie Dotson, 450 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2014). · cites it 38× “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed C ORNELIA A.”
State of Tennessee v. James Hawkins, 519 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2017). · cites it 29× “The case was thereafter automatically docketed in this Court for review, as required by statute, Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1), (c)(1).”
State v. Leach, 148 S.W.3d 42 (Tenn. 2004). · cites it 25× “As to the sentences of death, however, I continue to adhere to my views that the comparative proportionality review protocol currently embraced by the *69 majority is inadequate to shield defendants from the arbitrary and disproportionate imposition of the death penalty.”
State v. Davidson, 121 S.W.3d 600 (Tenn. 2003). · cites it 23× “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (1997). In addition to the substantive shortcomings of the procedure this Court has adopted, the continuing failure of our database compilation system to generate a reliable source of information for purposes of proportionality review further…”
State v. Hodges, 944 S.W.2d 346 (Tenn. 1997). · cites it 36× “Thereafter, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1) (1996 Supp.”
State v. Reid, 164 S.W.3d 286 (Tenn. 2005). · cites it 24× “[Deleted: Proportionality Review] CONCLUSION In accordance with Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c), we have considered the entire record and conclude that the sentence of death has not been imposed arbitrarily, that the evidence supports the jury's finding of the statutory…”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(1)(A) — 1 case
State v. Blanton, 975 S.W.2d 269 (Tenn. 1998).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(C) — 1 case
State v. Carter, 114 S.W.3d 895 (Tenn. 2003).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(a) — 2 cases
State v. Bane, 57 S.W.3d 411 (Tenn. 2001).
State v. Rimmer, 250 S.W.3d 12 (Tenn. 2008).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(a)(1) — 45 cases
State of Tennessee v. Howard Hawk Willis, 496 S.W.3d 653 (Tenn. 2016). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1) (2014); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed HOLLY KIRBY, J.”
State v. Leach, 148 S.W.3d 42 (Tenn. 2004). “As to the sentences of death, however, I continue to adhere to my views that the comparative proportionality review protocol currently embraced by the *69 majority is inadequate to shield defendants from the arbitrary and disproportionate imposition of the death penalty.”
Terry v. State, 46 S.W.3d 147 (Tenn. 2001).
State v. Hall, 976 S.W.2d 121 (Tenn. 1998).
State of Tennessee v. Jessie Dotson, 450 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2014). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed C ORNELIA A.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(a)(2) — 1 case
Pike v. State, 164 S.W.3d 257 (Tenn. 2005).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(a)(i) — 1 case
State of Tennessee v. Corinio Pruitt, 415 S.W.3d 180 (Tenn. 2013). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed 1 “Prior to the setting of oral argument, the Court shall review the record and briefs and consider all errors assigned.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(a)(l) — 27 cases
State v. Banks, 271 S.W.3d 90 (Tenn. 2008).
State v. Bland, 958 S.W.2d 651 (Tenn. 1997). “Thereafter, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1) (1996 Supp.”
State of Tennessee v. Howard Hawk Willis, 496 S.W.3d 653 (Tenn. 2016). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1) (2014); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed HOLLY KIRBY, J.”
State v. Mann, 959 S.W.2d 503 (Tenn. 1998).
State v. Stevens, 78 S.W.3d 817 (Tenn. 2002).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(a)(l)(1997) — 1 case
State v. Morris, 24 S.W.3d 788 (Tenn. 2000).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(b) — 10 cases
State v. Reid, 91 S.W.3d 247 (Tenn. 2002). “§ 39-13-206(c)(1) and the principles adopted in pri- or decisions of the Tennessee Supreme Court, we have considered the entire record in this cause and find that the sentences of death were not imposed in any arbitrary fashion, that the evidence supports, as previously…”
State v. Pike, 978 S.W.2d 904 (Tenn. 1998).
State v. Cauthern, 967 S.W.2d 726 (Tenn. 1998).
State v. Nesbit, 978 S.W.2d 872 (Tenn. 1998).
State v. Odom, 336 S.W.3d 541 (Tenn. 2011).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c) — 29 cases
State v. Bane, 57 S.W.3d 411 (Tenn. 2001).
State of Tennessee v. Corinio Pruitt, 415 S.W.3d 180 (Tenn. 2013). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed 1 “Prior to the setting of oral argument, the Court shall review the record and briefs and consider all errors assigned.”
State v. Rice, 184 S.W.3d 646 (Tenn. 2006). “Upon automatic appeal pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-13-206 (2003), this Court entered an order specifying seven issues for oral argument, [1] including (1) whether the evidence is sufficient to support the conviction; (2) whether the evidence is sufficient to…”
State v. Sims, 45 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2001).
State v. Carruthers, 35 S.W.3d 516 (Tenn. 2000).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(1) — 81 cases
State v. Reid, 91 S.W.3d 247 (Tenn. 2002). “§ 39-13-206(c)(1) and the principles adopted in pri- or decisions of the Tennessee Supreme Court, we have considered the entire record in this cause and find that the sentences of death were not imposed in any arbitrary fashion, that the evidence supports, as previously…”
State v. Young, 196 S.W.3d 85 (Tenn. 2006).
State v. Leach, 148 S.W.3d 42 (Tenn. 2004). “As to the sentences of death, however, I continue to adhere to my views that the comparative proportionality review protocol currently embraced by the *69 majority is inadequate to shield defendants from the arbitrary and disproportionate imposition of the death penalty.”
State v. Hugueley, 185 S.W.3d 356 (Tenn. 2006).
State v. Austin, 87 S.W.3d 447 (Tenn. 2002).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(1)(1997) — 1 case
State v. Dellinger, 79 S.W.3d 458 (Tenn. 2002).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(1)(2018) — 1 case
State of Tennessee v. Michael Rimmer (Tenn. Crim. App. 2019).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(1)(A) — 33 cases
State v. Reid, 91 S.W.3d 247 (Tenn. 2002). “§ 39-13-206(c)(1) and the principles adopted in pri- or decisions of the Tennessee Supreme Court, we have considered the entire record in this cause and find that the sentences of death were not imposed in any arbitrary fashion, that the evidence supports, as previously…”
State v. Rice, 184 S.W.3d 646 (Tenn. 2006). “Upon automatic appeal pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-13-206 (2003), this Court entered an order specifying seven issues for oral argument, [1] including (1) whether the evidence is sufficient to support the conviction; (2) whether the evidence is sufficient to…”
State v. Smith, 993 S.W.2d 6 (Tenn. 1999).
State v. Ivy, 188 S.W.3d 132 (Tenn. 2006).
State v. Thacker, 164 S.W.3d 208 (Tenn. 2005).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(1)(A)(C) — 3 cases
Terry v. State, 46 S.W.3d 147 (Tenn. 2001).
State v. Austin, 87 S.W.3d 447 (Tenn. 2002).
State v. Ivy, 188 S.W.3d 132 (Tenn. 2006).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(1)(B) — 15 cases
State v. Davis, 141 S.W.3d 600 (Tenn. 2004).
State v. Ivy, 188 S.W.3d 132 (Tenn. 2006).
State v. Reid, 213 S.W.3d 792 (Tenn. 2006).
State v. Davidson, 121 S.W.3d 600 (Tenn. 2003). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (1997). In addition to the substantive shortcomings of the procedure this Court has adopted, the continuing failure of our database compilation system to generate a reliable source of information for purposes of proportionality review further…”
State v. Thomas, 158 S.W.3d 361 (Tenn. 2005).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(1)(C) — 9 cases
State v. Banks, 271 S.W.3d 90 (Tenn. 2008).
State v. Hester, 324 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2010).
State v. Davidson, 121 S.W.3d 600 (Tenn. 2003). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (1997). In addition to the substantive shortcomings of the procedure this Court has adopted, the continuing failure of our database compilation system to generate a reliable source of information for purposes of proportionality review further…”
State v. Reid, 164 S.W.3d 286 (Tenn. 2005). “[Deleted: Proportionality Review] CONCLUSION In accordance with Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c), we have considered the entire record and conclude that the sentence of death has not been imposed arbitrarily, that the evidence supports the jury's finding of the statutory…”
State v. Ivy, 188 S.W.3d 132 (Tenn. 2006).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(1)(D) — 88 cases
State of Tennessee v. Corinio Pruitt, 415 S.W.3d 180 (Tenn. 2013). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed 1 “Prior to the setting of oral argument, the Court shall review the record and briefs and consider all errors assigned.”
State v. Reid, 91 S.W.3d 247 (Tenn. 2002). “§ 39-13-206(c)(1) and the principles adopted in pri- or decisions of the Tennessee Supreme Court, we have considered the entire record in this cause and find that the sentences of death were not imposed in any arbitrary fashion, that the evidence supports, as previously…”
State v. Thomas, 158 S.W.3d 361 (Tenn. 2005).
State of Tennessee v. James Hawkins, 519 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2017). “The case was thereafter automatically docketed in this Court for review, as required by statute, Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1), (c)(1).”
State v. Stevens, 78 S.W.3d 817 (Tenn. 2002).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(2) — 3 cases
State v. Banks, 271 S.W.3d 90 (Tenn. 2008).
State v. Hester, 324 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2010).
State v. Harris, 839 S.W.2d 54 (Tenn. 1992).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(4) — 2 cases
State v. Nesbit, 978 S.W.2d 872 (Tenn. 1998).
State v. Cauthern, 967 S.W.2d 726 (Tenn. 1998).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(A) — 1 case
State v. Holton, 126 S.W.3d 845 (Tenn. 2004).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(Z)(D) — 1 case
State of Tennessee v. Corinio Pruitt, 415 S.W.3d 180 (Tenn. 2013). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed 1 “Prior to the setting of oral argument, the Court shall review the record and briefs and consider all errors assigned.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(l) — 39 cases
State v. Leach, 148 S.W.3d 42 (Tenn. 2004). “As to the sentences of death, however, I continue to adhere to my views that the comparative proportionality review protocol currently embraced by the *69 majority is inadequate to shield defendants from the arbitrary and disproportionate imposition of the death penalty.”
State of Tennessee v. Jessie Dotson, 450 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2014). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed C ORNELIA A.”
State v. McKinney, 74 S.W.3d 291 (Tenn. 2002).
State v. Schmeiderer, 319 S.W.3d 607 (Tenn. 2010).
State v. Hugueley, 185 S.W.3d 356 (Tenn. 2006).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(l)(1997) — 1 case
State v. Morris, 24 S.W.3d 788 (Tenn. 2000).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(l)(A) — 18 cases
State v. Rice, 184 S.W.3d 646 (Tenn. 2006). “Upon automatic appeal pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-13-206 (2003), this Court entered an order specifying seven issues for oral argument, [1] including (1) whether the evidence is sufficient to support the conviction; (2) whether the evidence is sufficient to…”
State v. Thacker, 164 S.W.3d 208 (Tenn. 2005).
State v. Davidson, 121 S.W.3d 600 (Tenn. 2003). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (1997). In addition to the substantive shortcomings of the procedure this Court has adopted, the continuing failure of our database compilation system to generate a reliable source of information for purposes of proportionality review further…”
State v. Thomas, 158 S.W.3d 361 (Tenn. 2005).
State v. Young, 196 S.W.3d 85 (Tenn. 2006).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(l)(A)(C) — 2 cases
Terry v. State, 46 S.W.3d 147 (Tenn. 2001).
State v. Austin, 87 S.W.3d 447 (Tenn. 2002).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(l)(A)(D) — 1 case
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(l)(B) — 5 cases
State of Tennessee v. Corinio Pruitt, 415 S.W.3d 180 (Tenn. 2013). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed 1 “Prior to the setting of oral argument, the Court shall review the record and briefs and consider all errors assigned.”
State v. Harris, 839 S.W.2d 54 (Tenn. 1992).
State v. Reid, 164 S.W.3d 286 (Tenn. 2005). “[Deleted: Proportionality Review] CONCLUSION In accordance with Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c), we have considered the entire record and conclude that the sentence of death has not been imposed arbitrarily, that the evidence supports the jury's finding of the statutory…”
State v. Bush, 942 S.W.2d 489 (Tenn. 1997).
Payne v. Bell, 194 F. Supp. 2d 739 (W.D. Tenn. 2002).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(l)(C) — 5 cases
State of Tennessee v. Lemaricus Devall Davidson, 509 S.W.3d 156 (Tenn. 2016).
State v. Davidson, 121 S.W.3d 600 (Tenn. 2003). “See Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (1997). In addition to the substantive shortcomings of the procedure this Court has adopted, the continuing failure of our database compilation system to generate a reliable source of information for purposes of proportionality review further…”
State v. Reid, 164 S.W.3d 286 (Tenn. 2005). “[Deleted: Proportionality Review] CONCLUSION In accordance with Tenn.Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c), we have considered the entire record and conclude that the sentence of death has not been imposed arbitrarily, that the evidence supports the jury's finding of the statutory…”
State of Tennessee v. Corinio Pruitt, 415 S.W.3d 180 (Tenn. 2013). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed 1 “Prior to the setting of oral argument, the Court shall review the record and briefs and consider all errors assigned.”
State v. Ivy, 188 S.W.3d 132 (Tenn. 2006).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(c)(l)(D) — 34 cases
State of Tennessee v. Corinio Pruitt, 415 S.W.3d 180 (Tenn. 2013). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed 1 “Prior to the setting of oral argument, the Court shall review the record and briefs and consider all errors assigned.”
State v. Bland, 958 S.W.2d 651 (Tenn. 1997). “Thereafter, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1) (1996 Supp.”
State of Tennessee v. Sedrick Clayton, 535 S.W.3d 829 (Tenn. 2017). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed 1 We heard oral argument in this case on June 1, 2017, at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, as part of this Court’s S.”
State v. Thacker, 164 S.W.3d 208 (Tenn. 2005).
State v. Harris, 839 S.W.2d 54 (Tenn. 1992).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(d)(2) — 5 cases
State v. Holton, 126 S.W.3d 845 (Tenn. 2004).
State v. Blanton, 975 S.W.2d 269 (Tenn. 1998).
State v. Harris, 919 S.W.2d 323 (Tenn. 1996).
State v. Shepherd, 902 S.W.2d 895 (Tenn. 1995).
Workman v. State, 22 S.W.3d 807 (Tenn. 2000).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(e) — 6 cases
Nichols v. State, 90 S.W.3d 576 (Tenn. 2002).
State v. Powers, 101 S.W.3d 383 (Tenn. 2003).
State of Tennessee v. Corinio Pruitt, 415 S.W.3d 180 (Tenn. 2013). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed 1 “Prior to the setting of oral argument, the Court shall review the record and briefs and consider all errors assigned.”
State of Tennessee v. Nickolus L. Johnson, 401 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2013).
State v. Suttles, 30 S.W.3d 252 (Tenn. 2000).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(e)(1) — 1 case
State v. Powers, 101 S.W.3d 383 (Tenn. 2003).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(e)(1)(B) — 2 cases
State v. Bland, 958 S.W.2d 651 (Tenn. 1997). “Thereafter, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1) (1996 Supp.”
State v. Mann, 959 S.W.2d 503 (Tenn. 1998).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(e)(1)(D) — 1 case
State v. Hester, 324 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2010).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(e)(l) — 6 cases
State v. Rice, 184 S.W.3d 646 (Tenn. 2006). “Upon automatic appeal pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-13-206 (2003), this Court entered an order specifying seven issues for oral argument, [1] including (1) whether the evidence is sufficient to support the conviction; (2) whether the evidence is sufficient to…”
State v. Carter, 114 S.W.3d 895 (Tenn. 2003).
State v. Rogers, 188 S.W.3d 593 (Tenn. 2006).
State v. Bland, 958 S.W.2d 651 (Tenn. 1997). “Thereafter, pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1) (1996 Supp.”
State v. Austin, 87 S.W.3d 447 (Tenn. 2002).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(e)(l)(A) — 2 cases
State v. Berry, 141 S.W.3d 549 (Tenn. 2004).
State v. Kiser, 284 S.W.3d 227 (Tenn. 2009).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(e)(l)(A)(C) — 1 case
State v. Ivy, 188 S.W.3d 132 (Tenn. 2006).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(e)(l)(B) — 1 case
State v. Rimmer, 250 S.W.3d 12 (Tenn. 2008).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(e)(l)(D) — 7 cases
State v. Banks, 271 S.W.3d 90 (Tenn. 2008).
State v. Dellinger, 79 S.W.3d 458 (Tenn. 2002).
State of Tennessee v. Jessie Dotson, 450 S.W.3d 1 (Tenn. 2014). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206 (a)(1); Judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeals Affirmed C ORNELIA A.”
State v. Hall, 8 S.W.3d 593 (Tenn. 1999).
State v. Nichols, 877 S.W.2d 722 (Tenn. 1994).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(i)(7) — 1 case
State v. Robinson, 146 S.W.3d 469 (Tenn. 2004).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-206(l)(A) — 1 case
State v. Blanton, 975 S.W.2d 269 (Tenn. 1998).
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