Article 8Conspiracy and proposal to commit felony
ELI5— what this means for you
Conspiracy: two or more persons agree to commit a felony and decide to carry it out — all of them are equally liable. Proposal: one person who has decided to commit a felony proposes it to another. Not all conspiracies/proposals are punishable — only those the law specifically covers (like treason, rebellion).
Key point
Conspiracy is punishable only for specific crimes (treason, rebellion, sedition, etc.).
Official text — Act No. 3815
Conspiracy and proposal to commit felony.
-Conspiracy and proposal to commit felony are punishable only in the cases in which the law specially provides a penalty therefor.
A conspiracy exists when two or more persons come to an agreement concerning the commission of a felony and decide to commit it.
There is proposal when the person who has decided to commit a felony proposes its execution to some other person or persons.
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