The pocket Criminal procedure code; containing also the Indian penal code, the Police act, the Prisoners' act, the Prisoners' testimony act with amendments up to May 1889

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...conspiracy in pursuance of which the offence is committed. Illustration. A concerts with B a plan for poisoning Z. It is agreed that A shall administer the poison. B then explains the plan to C, mentioning that a third person is to administer the poison, but without mentioning A's name. C agrees to procure the poison, and procures and delivers it to B for the purpose of its being used in the manner explained. A administers the poison. Z dies in consequence. Here, though A and C have not conspired together, yet C has been engaged in the conspiracy in pursuance of which Z has been murdered. C has therefore committed the offence defined in this section, and is liable to the punishment for murder. 109. Whoever abets any offence shall, if the act abetted is committed in consequence of the abeunln'TTf" the abetment, and no express provision is made act abetted is by this Code for the punishment of such committed in abetment, be punished with the punishtTereqno'«i)res5 ment provided for the offence. provision is made for its punishment. Explanation.--An act or offence is said to be committed in consequence of abetment, when it is committed in consequence of the instigation, or in pursuance of the conspiracy, or with the aid which constitutes the abetment. Illustrations. (a) A offers a bribe to B, a public servant, as a reward for showing A some favour in the exercise of B's official functions. B accepts the bribe. A has abetted the offence defined in section 161. (b) A instigates B to give false evidence. B, in consequence of the instigation, commits that offence. A is guilty of abetting that offence, and is liable to the same punishment a» B. (c) A and B conspire to poison Z. A, in pursuance of the conspiracy, procures the poison and delivers it to...