法律英语词汇“conspiracy”的翻译、意思、用法、释义-法律词典

单词

conspiracy

释义

conspiracy

conspiracy 1. the DELICT or TORT of agreeing with others to cause damage to another by committing a lawful act by unlawful means or committing an unlawful act. Its scope is not determined, and the courts are at pains to exclude legitimate business agreements from its scope. TRADE UNIONS have immuny from action in many instances. Despite the fact that the effect of the tort is to allow two people to be

constable

made liable for an act that, if done by one, would not be actionable, the courts have allowed it to develop. See Crofter Co. Ltd v. Veitch [1942] AC 435.

2. a statutory offence in England under the Criminal Law Act 1977 as amended. It is committed by an agreement to a course of conduct that, if carried out, will necessarily involve the commission of an offence, or would do but for the impossibility of committing the planned offence. See R v. Cooke [1986] AC 909. It was an offence at common law.

3. in the criminal law of Scotland, it is itself a crime where two or more persons agree to commit an act that, if attempted or achieved, would be a crime in Scots law. The agreement itself is a crime. See Maxwell v. HMA 1980 JC 40. See ART AND PART.

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