Principle: When two or more persons agree to do, or cause to be done, (1) an illegal act, or(2) an act which is not illegal by illegal means, through such an agreement such persons are saidto have been engaged in a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence. It is said that noconsummation of the crime need be achieved or even attempted.Facts: 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' plan to kill 'D'. They agree that only one among them, that is 'Z', willexecute the plan. In pursuance of itZ' buys a gun and loads it.

• A. OnlyZ' can be charged with criminal conspiracy to kill 'D'
• B. All of them, i.e., 'X', 'Y' and 'Z', can be charged with criminal conspiracy to kill 'D'
• C. X' and 'Y' cannot be charged with criminal conspiracy to kill 'D'
• D. None of them can be charged with criminal conspiracy to kill 'D'