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This document contains extracts from the legal case Re A (children) [2000] 4 All ER 961 which discusses whether conjoined twins Mary and Jodie should be considered separate individuals under the law. The judges analyze medical evidence and opinions which show that while the twins share some body parts, they have separate brains, hearts and other organs and are considered separate persons by medical professionals. The judges conclude that it would go against common sense and medical knowledge to say that Mar

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Allisha Bowen

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