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Abetment vs. Conspiracy)
Abetment vs. Conspiracy)
i. Abetment of an offence
ii. By any of the following modes
a. Instigation, or
b. Engaging, or
c. Aiding
I. Number of persons
a. May be one person in abetment
b. In conspiracy Two or more persons
II. Mode
a. In Abetment to encourage some one.
b. Persons involve direct and indirect
III. Scope
a. Abetment is a wider topic.
b. Conspiracy is the kind of abetment
IV. Element of instigation
a. Instigation some one is abetment.
b. Active participation in an illegal act is conspiracy
V. Aid to commit crime
QLC PAKISTAN PENAL CODE
LLB I Abetment vs. Criminal Conspiracy
a. mere aiding is abetment.
b. Conspiracy does not mean Aiding
VI. Agreement
a. Abetment is not based on Agreement.
b. Conspiracy is based on an agreement.
VII. Misrepresentation
a. Willful misrepresentation can be abetment.
b. Willful misrepresentation not in conspiracy.
VIII. Concealment of fact
a. Concealment of fact is possible in abetment.
b. Concealment of fact is not in conspiracy.
IX. Ultimate object
a. In abetment commission of crime is ultimate object.
b. In conspiracy commission of crime is not necessary to be ultimate object.
X. Common intention
a. Common intention is not necessary in abetment.
b. Common intention is in conspiracy.
XI. Capacity of person
a. Person incapable to commit offence can be abetted
b. Person incapable to commit offence can not be cons pirate.