Legal Definitions - conspirator

A conspirator is someone who is part of a group of people who agree to commit an illegal act. This agreement is called a conspiracy. The conspirator can be charged with the crime of conspiracy and can also be held responsible for the crimes committed by their co-conspirators, even if they did not personally commit the crimes.

The agreement to commit the crime does not have to be formal or in writing. However, a person who is unaware of their participation in a crime cannot be convicted as a conspirator.

If a person drives their friend to the bank, not knowing that their friend plans to rob the bank, they cannot be considered a conspirator. However, if the person knew about the plan to rob the bank and agreed to help, they could be charged as a conspirator.

Another example is if a group of people plan to sell drugs and one person agrees to help by providing a location for the drug sales. Even if that person does not personally sell drugs, they can still be charged as a conspirator for their involvement in the illegal activity.