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It depends. Conspiracy laws allow the state to prosecute the entire group with the same charge, or to prosecute some actors for a lessor charge.

For example, if a group of 3 people decide to rob a store, one may stay outside to drive the getaway car, while the other two may enter the store with weapons. If someone is killed during the robbery, the state has the option to charge all three with murder or to charge them each differently. It would depend on each actor's knowledge and intent about the circumstances. Further, even if all are charged with first degree murder, the sentence for the actual shooter may be greater than that for the two acting in concert.

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