Conspiracy Case Law Flashcards
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Mulcahy v R
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A conspiracy consists not merely in the intention of two or more, but in the agreement of two or more to do an unlawful act. So long as such a design rests in intention only it is not indictable. When two agree to carry it into effect, the very plot is an act in itself ….
2
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R v Sanders
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A conspiracy does not end with the making of the agreement. The conspiratorial agreement continues in operation until it is ended by completion of its performance or abandonment
3
Q
R v White
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Where you can prove that a suspect conspired with other parties whose identities are unknown, that suspect can still be convicted even if the identity of the other parties is never established.
