Drug Dealing Conspires

Question 1

What are the Elements for Conspires?

Answer 1

Section 6(2A)
MODA 1975

• Everyone
• Who conspires
• With any other person

Question 2

What are the sentences of imprisonment?

Answer 2

(a) Not exceeding 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) Not exceeding 10 years where paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply but a Class B controlled drug was the controlled drug or one of the controlled drugs in relation to which the offence was committed:
(c) Not exceeding 7 years in any other case.

Question 3

What is Conspiracy?

Answer 3

A criminal conspiracy consists of an agreed intention which is common to the mind of the conspirators and a common design to commit the offence, rather than any actual action.

Question 4

Discuss some issues when Conspiring to deal?

Answer 4

If the agreement of unlawful acts are carried out in foreign territory, there may be an issue with jurisdiction.
It will need to be necessary to prove the defendant had done something to complete the conspiracy in NZ.