Conspiracy
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
In criminal law. A combination or confederacy between two or more persons formed for the purpose of committing, by their joint efforts, some unlawful or criminal act, or some act which is innocent in itself, but becomes unlawful when done by the concerted action of the conspirators, or for the purpose of using criminal or unlawful means to the commission of an act not in itself unlawful, The agreement or engagement of persons to co-operate in accomplishing some unlawful purpose, or some purpose which muy not be unlawful, by unlawful means.
48 Me. 218.
Conspiracy is a consultation or agreement between two or more persons, either falsely to accuse another of a crime punishable by law; or wrongfully to injure or prejudice a third person, or any body of men, in any manner; or to commit any offense punishable by Jaw; or to do any act with intent to prevent the coursa of justice; or to effect a legal purpose with a corrupt intent, or by improper means. Hawk. P. C. ec, 72, § 2; Archb. Crim. Pl. 390, adding also combinations by journeymeén to raise wages.
6 Ala. 765.