Consider the following statements in respect of criminal conspiracy 1 There has to be always an...........

Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 Abetment

Consider the following statements in respect of criminal conspiracy:

1. There has to be always an agreement to commit an offence.

2. The agreement must be between two or more persons

3. Unlawful means always be used.

4. The agreement may be for any act prohibited by the law. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 and 2

2 and 3

3 only

2 and 4.

- Statement 1: There has to be always an agreement to commit an offence.

- This is not always true. An agreement to commit any illegal act constitutes a conspiracy.

- Statement 2: The agreement must be between two or more persons.

- This is correct; a single individual cannot conspire alone.

- Statement 3: Unlawful means always be used.

- This is incorrect. A conspiracy can exist even if lawful means are used to commit an illegal act.

- Statement 4: The agreement may be for any act prohibited by the law.

- This is correct. Any agreement to perform an illegal act constitutes a conspiracy.

Option 4 (2 and 4):

- Statement 2 and 4 are correct.

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