Four criminals engage in a drug dealing enterprise, where all four are actively dealing drugs together. When they are arrested the police find a fully automatic Tech-9 weapon. The other three criminals stated they had no idea the fourth criminal had a weapon. All four were charged in Federal Court.

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The scope of liability of persons who are a party to a conspiracy or other agreement to do an unlawful act is referred to as "common design." This concept holds all members of the conspiracy responsible for actions taken by any individual member in furtherance of the conspiracy, even if not all members were directly involved in every act.

Four Criminals Engage in a Drug Dealing Enterprise, Where All