The Wharton Rule requires that crimes needing more than one person for commission, such as bigamy, require ______ people for a conspiracy conviction.

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The Wharton Rule posits that for crimes inherently involving more than one party (like bigamy), a conspiracy charge requires at least three people - the original two parties to the crime and an additional person.

The Wharton Rule Requires That Crimes Needing More Than One