A conspiracy to murder under s 321 of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) may be established where the conspirators agreed that the murder would be carried out by a third party procured by them, because s 323 treats a person who procures the commission of an indictable offence as a principal offender. The non-parole period for an offender with a terminal illness and limited life expectancy must reflect that circumstance, even where the offending is very serious.
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