Abetment Versus Criminal Conspiracy

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Abetment versus criminal conspiracy

basis abetment Criminal conspiracy


1. section IPC S. 107 S. 120A/ 120B
2. Meaning Abetment is a process by which one Conspiracy is a process by which an
or more persons aids, assists , agreement is entered into between
encourages or provokes others for 2 or more persons for committing
commission of an offense an illegal act or commiting a legal
act by illegal means
3. Number of persons Can be committed by one or more Can be committed by 2 or more
persons persons ( not by one person)
4. number of parties involved There are 2 parties: abettor and There are 2 or more persons , each
principal offender/abetted. In known as conspirator. Hence the
abetment the abettor is not the conspirator is the principle offender.
principle offender
5. methods of committing the a) Instigation No such methods. Entering into
offence b) Conspiracy agreement and knowledge of the
c) Intentional aiding agreement is sufficient.
Of the principal offender
6. Punishment Abettor may not get same All conspirators get the same
punishment as the principle punishment (S120B)
offender
7. amendment Concept of amendment has been This concept was introduced by act
present in IPC since its 8 of 1913
commencement
8. Illustration A and B agree to commit murder of
Z next Sunday when he will be alone
at home.

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