Voluntary renunciation is a legal defense to charges of both criminal attempt and criminal conspiracy.

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Voluntary renunciation occurs when a defendant voluntarily abandons their effort to commit a crime, or withdraws from their involvement in a criminal conspiracy. It is considered a legal defense, as it may show that the defendant lacked the intent to commit the crime or that they took affirmative actions to prevent the crime from occurring. This defense is generally only available if the defendant voluntarily and completely renounced their criminal efforts or involvement, and took steps to prevent the crime from occurring.

Voluntary Renunciation Is a Legal Defense to Charges of Both