Article 478 — Conspiracy.

(1) Whoever conspires with one or more persons for the purpose of preparing or committing serious crimes against public security or his heath, the person or property, or persuades another to join such conspiracy, is punishable, provided that the crime materialises, with simple imprisonment for not less than six months, and fine. For the purpose of this Article, "serious crimes" are crimes which are punishable with rigorous imprisonment for five years or more . (2) Where the conspirators are numerous, or where they are armed or possess instruments or means fitted by their nature for the commission of a crime, the punishment shall be simple imprisonment for not less than one year, and fine. (3) Where the dangerous nature of the conspiracy has been demonstrated by the commission of a serious crime, whether against life or person, public safety or property, by the commission of a series of crimes, whether or not of the same kind, or by acts, such as traffic in arms, narcotic substances or persons, the Court shall pronounce the maximum sentence provided by law, taking into consideration the provisions relating to concurrence (Art. 62 and 63).