Multiple choice

A instigates B to instigate C to murder Z. B accordingly instigates C to murder Z and C commits that offence in consequence of B's instigation. A is

  1. not guilty of any offence

  2. not guilty of abetting murder

  3. guilty of abetment by conspiracy

  4. guilty of abetting murder

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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: A is liable for abetting murder of C. Option (2) is incorrect: A is liable for abetting murder of C. Option (3) is incorrect: A is not guilty of abetment by conspiracy. Option (4) is correct: A person abets the doing of a thing who instigates any person to do that thing. Here, in the above facts, A is liable for abetting murder.