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Assuming that all parties involved in a joint illegal operation have the same intention, each is accountable for everything done while pursuing the enterprise, including any unanticipated outcomes (R v Bainbridge [1960] 1 QB 129). However, the others might not be held accountable for the results of an action taken by one of the parties if it was not previously agreed upon (Davies v. DPP [1954] AC 378 (HL)). Cases: R v. Jogee [2016] UKSC 8, Davies v. DPP [1954] AC 378 (HL), and 2017] AC 387
Assuming that all parties involved in a joint illegal operation have the same intention, each is accountable for everything done while pursuing the enterprise, including any unanticipated outcomes (R v Bainbridge [1960] 1 QB 129). However, the others might not be held accountable for the results of an action taken by one of the parties if it was not previously agreed upon (Davies v. DPP [1954] AC 378 (HL)). Cases: R v. Jogee [2016] UKSC 8, Davies v. DPP [1954] AC 378 (HL), and 2017] AC 387
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