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... or bringing pressure to bear on a person. If the person incited agrees to commit the crime, both are liable for conspiracy. If the incitee actually commits the crime, the incitor will be liable as an accomplice to the complete offence, but the incitee may be able to rely on a defence of duress due to the incitement. R v Most Incitement does not have to be directed to one specific person but can be general and directed to whole world. Def took ad in London newspaper encouraging readers around the world to murder their heads of state like Russia. Was held liable for incitement to murder. B) MENS REA The incitor must intend that as a result of his persuasion, the incitee will bring about the crime. See: Invicta Plastics Ltd v Clare Plastics company made a device and advertised it with a photograph of a police restriction radar implying the device could be ...
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