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The last time I read anything on the subject, conspiracy exists when
any co-conspirator makes any action included in the planned event.
If no one makes the first move, no felony. Make any action to complete
a step of the crime and you automatically become conspirators.
Even if the plan is to commit a misdemeanor, the conspiracy is a felony,
and one frowned upon by LE types.
Well, back to lurking. It isn't often I have much to add to the group.
I do enjoy the exercise sifting through the distilled thoughts of a bright
bunch.
Chuck [email protected]
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On Wed, 8 Jun 1994, Jeff Gostin wrote:
> Jim choate <[email protected]> writes:
>
> > For a group to comit conspiracy they have to actually do something other
> > than
> > just talk about it. For example, you and I are discussing robbing a bank over
> > lunch, nothing illegal about that. However(!), the instant you say "lets use
> > my car" or "I have a gun we can use" then you have committed conspiracy.
> My (non-professional) understanding is that conspiracy just requires
> intent to commit a crime. Two people sitting around a table, throwing
> around hypothetics is no big deal. Two people, sitting around a table,
> making plans, OTOH, is.
>
> > It is my understanding that conspiracy is a felony even if the crime is a
> > misdemeanor...
> I think you're right, although I'm not sure I understand that rationale
> behind it...
>
> --Jeff
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