The crime of conspiracy is when two or more people agree to commit a crime. Example: Gangs. The crime committed is used to charge multiple people for planning or doing criminal activities. Conspiracy is different because you can be charged with the actual crime and the conspiracy to commit it. For example, if you plan with others to kill the president of the United States, you can be charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder on the president. The main elements to the crime of conspiracy are that two or more people are involved, the Agreement to commit a crime or engage in criminal activities, or An open act to carry out the plan.
The only time a person can’t be charged with conspiracy is if no one commits the crime. There are some
The only time a person can’t be charged with conspiracy is if no one commits the crime. There are some