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X and Y conspire to poison Z. X in pursuance of the conspiracy procures the poison and delivers it to Y in order that he may administer it to Z. Y in pursuance of the conspiracy administers the poison in the presence of X and hereby causes Z's death. What offence, if any has been committed by X and Y, respectively?

X and Y conspire to poison Z. X in pursuance of the conspiracy procures the poison and delivers it to Y in order that he may administer it to Z. Y in pursuance of the conspiracy administers the poison in the presence of X and hereby causes Z's death. What offence, if any has been committed by X and Y, respectively? Correct Answer Both X and Y have committed the offence of murder

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1. When two or more persons agree to do an unlawful act by an unlawful means then they will be guilty of criminal conspiracy
2. Several persons agreed to commit an "offence" but nothing was done in pursuance of the agreement
3. When two or more persons agree to do a lawful act in lawful manner by lawful means but an overt act is done by one them
4. Criminal conspiracy to commit and offence punishable with fine alone will not entail any liability
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2. When an act, which would otherwise be a certain offence, is not that offence, by reason of the youth, the want of maturity of understanding, the unsoundness of mind or the intoxication of that person or by reason of misconception on the part of that person, every person has the same right of private defense against that act, which he would have if that act were an offence.
3. Everyone has the right to defend their life and property against criminal harm provided it is not possible to approach public authorities and more harm than that is necessary has not been caused to avert the danger.
4. If in the exercise of right of private defense against an assault which reasonably causes the apprehension of death, the defender be so situated that he cannot effectually exercise that right without risk of harm to an innocent person, his right of private defense extends to the running of that risk.
5. The right of private defense continues as long as apprehension of danger continues.
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1. A forms an intention to kill X.
2. A procures poison with the intention of mixing it in A's food.
3. A tells B that he wants to kill X.
4. A mixes poison in X's table but X does not eat the same.
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