Can an agreement to commit murder be made in exchange for cash?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Fernandez, No. 14-4158-cr(L), No. 15-487-cr(Con), No. 15-643-cr(Con) (2nd Cir. 2016):
underlying offense); United States v. Hardwick, 523 F.3d 94, 99-100 (2d Cir. 2008) (stating that 1958 requires agreement to commit murder in exchange for another party's actual or promised payment, and defendant's intent for murder to be committed).
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