What is Conspiracy/Drug Conspiracy?
The term conspiracy refers to an agreement between two (or more) people to perform an illegal act. If the object of said conspirators will violate a federal criminal statute, it is considered a federal conspiracy. Any agreement meant to defraud the Government is regarded as a conspiracy even when there is no specific statute that delineates the anticipated act as fraudulent.
Conspiracy Laws Nevada
In the state of Nevada, the law does not require that the District Attorney show the Defendant committed what is referred to as an ‘overt act,’ which means that just the act of agreeing to participate in a crime is sufficient grounds for an individual to be convicted. However, in federal court, prosecutors are required to prove that the …show more content…
Heroin – 100 Grams
Trafficking 100 grams or more of heroin (up to 1 kilo) – 5 years to 40 years
If:
• there is a prior drug felony conviction – 10 years to life;
• serious injury or death results – 20 years to life; or
• there is a prior drug felony conviction and a serious injury or death results – life.
Lesser Amounts of Heroin – Schedule I or II Substances – Date Rape Drugs – Analogues
• If serious injury or death occurs – 20 years to life; or
• If a repeat offender and serious injury or death occurs – life.
Simple Possession of a Controlled Substance
• One previous conviction – 15 days to 2 years; or
• Two or more previous convictions – 90 days to 3 years.
Distribution
Drug Kingpin
• 20 years to life;
• with at least one previous conviction – 30 years to life;
• operation grossing $10 million plus/year – life; or
• killing in furtherance – 20 years to life/death penalty.
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The term conspiracy refers to an agreement between two (or more) people to perform an illegal act. If the object of said conspirators will violate a federal criminal statute, it is considered a federal conspiracy. Any agreement meant to defraud the Government is regarded as a conspiracy even when there is no specific statute that delineates the anticipated act as fraudulent.
Conspiracy Laws Nevada
In the state of Nevada, the law does not require that the District Attorney show the Defendant committed what is referred to as an ‘overt act,’ which means that just the act of agreeing to participate in a crime is sufficient grounds for an individual to be convicted. However, in federal court, prosecutors are required to prove that the …show more content…
Heroin – 100 Grams
Trafficking 100 grams or more of heroin (up to 1 kilo) – 5 years to 40 years
If:
• there is a prior drug felony conviction – 10 years to life;
• serious injury or death results – 20 years to life; or
• there is a prior drug felony conviction and a serious injury or death results – life.
Lesser Amounts of Heroin – Schedule I or II Substances – Date Rape Drugs – Analogues
• If serious injury or death occurs – 20 years to life; or
• If a repeat offender and serious injury or death occurs – life.
Simple Possession of a Controlled Substance
• One previous conviction – 15 days to 2 years; or
• Two or more previous convictions – 90 days to 3 years.
Distribution
Drug Kingpin
• 20 years to life;
• with at least one previous conviction – 30 years to life;
• operation grossing $10 million plus/year – life; or
• killing in furtherance – 20 years to life/death penalty.
Special