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The first exception is an agreement that is contrary to law. A classic example is the contract for murder, popularized in cinematic crime dramas. It is against the law to murder. Therefore any contract to have someone murdered is void ab initio, meaning it is treated as invalid from the outset in the eyes of the law regardless of the fact that offer, acceptance, and consideration may be present. This goes for any contract concerning any matter that is against the law (e.g., a contract to illegally transport persons across borders, contracts to purchase illegal narcotics, and so on).