Vermont § 1406 - Defense It is a defense to a prosecution under this chapter that the defendant renounced his or her criminal purpose by:

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§ 1406. Defense It is a defense to a prosecution under this chapter that the defendant renounced his or her criminal purpose by:

  • (1) conduct designed to prevent the commission of the crime agreed upon; or (2) giving timely notice to a law enforcement official of the conspiracy and of the defendant’s
    part in it; or (3) making a timely, positive statement to one or more of the other parties to the agreement
    that the defendant will not participate in the crime. (Added 1985, No. 183 (Adj

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 1406 ("Defense It is a defense to a prosecution under this chapter that the defendant renounced his or her criminal purpose by:") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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