Conspiring to deal with controlled drugs 6(2A)

Question 1

Conspiring to deal with controlled drugs

Act/ Section

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Answer 1

MODA 1975, S6(2A)

Everyone who
Conspires with any other person
To commit an offence against subsection (1) of this act

Liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term -
(a) 14 years where a class A controlled drug was the controlled drug or one of the controlled drugs in relation to which the offence was committed
(b) 10 where Class B controlled drug was the controlled drug or one of the controlled drugs in relation to which the offence was committed
(c) 7 years in any other case

Question 2

Can a person be convicted of Conspiracy To Deal if the conspiracy was to bring in drugs from overseas?

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Answer 2

Yes, a conspiracy to import drugs into NZ comes within NZ’s jurisdiction when you can prove the defendant has done something to complete the conspiracy in NZ.

Question 3

Conspiracy is:

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Answer 3

An agreement between two or more people to carry out a crime.