Conspiracy

Question 1

Elements of conspiracy as a crime

Answer 1

1. there must be an agreement to commit a crime
2. the parties decide to commit the crime
3. there must be a law prescribing a penalty for the commission of the crime
4. the crime agreed upon was not committed

Question 2

Collective responsibility rule in conspiracy as a means of incurring criminal liability

Answer 2

It’s the doctrine that once conspiracy is established, each conspirator is held equally liable as a co-principal for acts committed in furtherance of the conspiracy. In effect, the act of one is considered the act of all.

Question 3

Requisites for incurring criminal liability in conspiracy

Answer 3

1. there must be conspiracy to commit a crime
2. the crime agreed upon has been committed
3. conspirators have performed an act in furtherance of the conspiracyXP: the 3rd requisite may be disposed of if the conspirator is the mastermind.
   In which case, the inducement must have been the determining cause for the performance of the crime.

Question 4

How to detach from conspiracy:
before;
during; and
after the crime?

Answer 4

Before:
During:
After: