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The New Lawyer Q&A

May 21, 2013

Question 1



I. Is Max guilty of:

A. Conspiracy to receive stolen property


A conspiracy is: (1) an agreement, (2) between two or more persons, (3) with intent to accomplish an unlawful purpose, and (4) combined with an overt act in furtherance of such agreement. (At common law, no overt act was required.)


Here, Max and Ted, two persons, agreed to receive a stolen painting from a small British museum, an unlaw...

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