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<Text>" dwelling " means any structure or part of a structure occupied as a person's home or as other living accommodation (whether the occupation is separate or shared with others) but does not include any part not so occupied, and for this purpose " structure " includes a tent, caravan, vehicle, vessel or other temporary or movable structure;</Text>
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<Text>" violence " means any violent conduct, so that—</Text>
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<Text>except in the context of affray, it includes violent conduct towards property as well as violent conduct towards persons, and</Text>
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<Text>it is not restricted to conduct causing or intended to cause injury or damage but includes any other violent conduct (for example, throwing at or towards a person a missile of a kind capable of causing injury which does not hit or falls short).</Text>
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