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3. Do I bear any responsibilities if I cause damages to the house or the neighbourhood where I cohabit with my partner?

If a cohabitant cause damage to the house or the neighbourhood, he/she may be held liable to bear responsibilities to compensate such damages financially, and in appropriate cases, if he/she without lawful excuse destroys or damages any property belong to another (whether this person is a cohabiting partner) with intent to destroy or damage or being reckless as to whether it would destroyed or damaged, is liable for prosecution and the maximum sentence of the criminal damage offence would be 10 years of imprisonment.

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