Criminal conspiracy (group crime) constitutes an aggravating circumstance in criminal liability when an offense is committed by two or more persons by prior agreement or by an organized group. Under Georgian law, crimes committed by a group are punished much more severely than the same act committed individually. The charge may be based on communication between group members, role distribution, or common intent. Prosecutors often attempt to qualify a crime as committed by an "organized group" to enhance the penalty, even when it was actually mere complicity without prior agreement. Legal.ge offers lawyers specializing in group crime defense who will help change the charge qualification or minimize your role in the alleged act.
What Does Criminal Conspiracy Defense Service Cover?
Defense strategy aims to refute the group element. Services include:
- Analyzing Group Structure: Determining whether an "organized group" (stable structure, duration) actually existed or if it was a spontaneous act.
- Separating Roles: Clarifying the specific defendant's role (organizer, executor, aider). An aiding role carries a less severe sentence.
- Refuting Prior Agreement: Arguing that individuals acted independently or without agreement, which excludes group liability.
- Individual Defense: Separating the client's interests from other defendants to avoid "collective responsibility."
Real-World Scenarios When You Need This Service
Group crime charges can be brought for:
- Theft/Robbery: Several persons participating in taking property.
- Drugs: Group distribution or possession.
- Fraud: Multiple persons involved in a scheme.
Georgian Legal Framework and Regulations
Group crime is regulated by Article 27 of the Criminal Code of Georgia (Complicity in Crime). The Code distinguishes between a group with prior agreement and an organized group. A lawyer's knowledge of these nuances is crucial.
Service Process
Working with a lawyer on Legal.ge involves:
- Case Study: Analyzing the indictment.
- Strategy: Working to remove the group qualifier.
- Defense: Representation in court.
Why Choose Legal.ge?
Group crime significantly increases the penalty. Our lawyers will help change the qualification and minimize the sentence.
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