Could someone please explain in simple terms the legal basis for making someone who instigated a murder, eg Charles Manson, guilty of murder? I should imagine it is based on English/American Common Law.
2007-12-09 19:39:26 · 2 answers · asked by gravybaby 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Criminal solicitation to murder or conspiracy. Remember , the solicitation merges with the Conspiracy to murder. So if Manson urged, encouraged, eniticed, incited,counseled or hired someone else to committ murder , the solicitation would be punsihable as a Felony just as the conspriacy would. Conspiracy to murder is punsihed the same as if Manson did it himself. Remember under PINIKERTON. V US all co-conspirators are vicariously liable for the acts of other Co-conpirators. Hope that answers your question. If you need some statutes I will be glad to post them.
2007-12-09 20:32:51 · answer #1 · answered by Paul K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instigating a murder is punishable because it is indispensable in the commission of the crime.
2007-12-09 20:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋