What is conspiracy?
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What is conspiracy?
Asked on December 9, 2013 under Criminal Law, Illinois
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Conspiracy is a combination or confederacy between two or more persons formed for the purpose of committing, by their joint efforts, some unlawful or criminal act, or some act which is innocent in itself, but becomes unlawful when doen by the concerted action of the conspirators, or for the purpose of using criminal or unlawful means by the commission of an act not in itself unlawful.
A conspiracy is a partnership in criminal purposes. A conspiracy requires an agreement together with an overt act, to do an unlawful act, or to do a lawful act in an unlawful manner.
A conspiracy may be a continuing one; actors may drop out and others may drop in; the details of operation may change from time to time; the members need not know each other or the part played by others; a member need not know all the details of the plan or operations; but must know the purpose of the conspiracy and agree to become a party to a plan to effectuate that purpose.
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