Conspiracy and proposal to commit felony. – Conspiracy and proposal to commit felony are punishable only in the cases in which the law specially provides a penalty therefor. Even though direct evidence is the most ideal kind of evidence to be presented in court, it is not the only kind of evidence that can be presented when prosecuting criminal cases. Especially in cases involving conspiracy where the specific agreement of the perpetrators to commit the crime is hardly ever established by direct evidence, circumstantial evidence establishing the existence of such a conspiracy may be utilized. Conspiracy must be proved with the same quantum of evidence as the crime itself, that is, by proof beyond reasonable doubt.
