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Conspiracy Part. II

This paper represents the second part of a work that thoroughly analyses the common law offence of conspiracy. This second paper deals with the structure of the offence. In particular, it focuses on its definition and juridical nature (inchoate offence); the actus reus (the agreement and the overt act); the mens rea; the necessity of a criminal collaboration, aiding and abetting (with a specific reference to the Pinkerton rule); the U.S. Federal Conspiracy Law.