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Law Dictionary
Wharton's Rule
noun
Whar·ton's Rule
\ˈhwȯrt-ənz-\
Legal Definition of Wharton's Rule
: a rule that prohibits the prosecution of two persons for conspiracy to commit a particular offense when the offense in question can only be committed by at least two persons
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Additional Notes on wharton's rule
Wharton's Rule does not apply when legislative intent is to the contrary (as when the legislation imposes a separate punishment for conspiracy to commit a particular crime).
Origin and Etymology of wharton's rule
after Francis Wharton (1820–89), American lawyer and author, who formulated it
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