Conspiracy
Doctrine in Criminal. 3 cases, with the principle each one established. By lanbuk.com.
- Fornah & 14 ORS v S (Criminal Appeal 1975) [1975] SLSC 7 (30 April 1975)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1975
Principle established: The terms "prepare" and "endeavour" under treason statutes create two distinct offences that must be charged separately, as endeavouring connotes an overt effort beyond mere preparation.
- Kai-Kai & 13 Others v S (SC CRIM APP 1 of 1988) [1989] SLSC 7 (29 September 1989)
Sierra Leone — Supreme Court · 1989
Principle established: Overt acts in a treason indictment operate as particulars rather than distinct offences; proof of one overt act suffices, and conspiracy to overthrow the government constitutes a valid overt act.
- Siaka P. Stevens & Anor v R (CR APP 26 of 1961) [1961] SLCA 16 (22 July 1961)
Sierra Leone — Court of Appeal · 1961
Principle established: Where two persons are charged with conspiring only with each other, the acquittal of one requires the quashing of the other's conspiracy conviction.