Paddy's Has a Jumper
Criminal Activities
Solicitation and conspiracy to commit murder
Under U.S. criminal law, soliciting or encouraging another person to commit homicide (and agreeing with others to bring about another person's death) is a felony. Conspiracy to commit murder exists when two or more people agree to kill someone and take at least some step toward accomplishing it; solicitation is specifically asking, instructing, or encouraging another to commit murder.
Situation:
"The gang repeatedly concludes that the man on the roof 'should' be allowed (or helped) to die because it would benefit the bar; they discuss actively facilitating his death. Someone tells Cricket to 'sneak up there, give him a little nudge, and ... don't let anyone see you - commit the murder,' and Cricket explicitly volunteers 'Nah, I'll push him.' The group (Dennis, Dee, Charlie, Mac) endorses the idea and discusses plans and methods (e.g., telling Cricket to push), which constitutes solicitation and an agreement to cause the jumper's death."
Theft
Unauthorized taking and consumption of another person's personal property (petty theft/larceny): intentionally taking possession of property belonging to someone else without that person's consent.
Situation:
"The group decides they need Frank's casaba melon for a 'smash test' and proceed to handle/use it despite Frank explicitly telling them to leave it alone ('Stay away from my stuff. Don't put your hands near my casaba.'). The casaba is then taken/used by the group (Cricket attempts to take it away; the gang later references the casaba and finds Frank's stash inside), which shows unauthorized taking/use/destruction of Frank's property."