Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 1406: Defense It is a defense to a prosecution under this chapter that the defendant renounced his or her criminal purpose by:

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute defines an affirmative defense to conspiracy charges. A defendant may avoid prosecution by renouncing criminal purpose through preventing the crime, notifying law enforcement, or informing co-conspirators of withdrawal.

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