SEC. 2. To prove the crime described in the previous section, it shall not be necessary to adduce evidence that any member of the hand has in fact committed robbery or theft, but it shall be sufficient to justify conviction thereunder if, from the circumstances, it can be inferred beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was a member of such an armed band as that described in said section.
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CitationAct No. 518 Section 2 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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