Conspiracy Flashcards

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The Pinkerton Rule

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(1) Each D conspirator may be liable in a conspiracy for the acts of the other conspirators done in furtherance of the conspiracy
(2) MPC § 2.06 rejects Pinkerton Rule

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Merger of Offenses [Conspiracy]

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(1) Does not merge with the completed crime under Common Law

(2) Does merge with the completed crime under MPC

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Elements of Conspiracy

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(1) Agreement
o	Does not need to be express
o	Can be inferred from action
(2) Intent
o	To agree
o	To commit crime
o	Achieve end result
(3) Overt Act
o	Any member
o	Mere prep okay
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Defenses to Conspiracy [CL]

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Termination of Agreement

(1) Withdraw and advise all members
(2) Limits future liability, not past liability

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Defenses to Conspiracy [MPC]

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Renunciation

(1) Change of heart and mind
(2) Must thwart crime

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Types of Conspiracy

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Bilateral [CL and TN]

Unilateral [MPC]

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Wharton’s Rule

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If the substantive crime necessarily requires two ppl to commit it, you cannot try them for the separate crime of conspiracy b/c that would essentially be doubling up the charge

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