Federal Conspiracy Charge: Elements, Penalties, and Defenses Explained by Federal Attorney

Federal Conspiracy is an easily indited offense that prosecutors often use when attempting to prosecute individuals for a federal crime. Federal Attorney David Tarras of the Rossen Law Firm explains what federal conspiracy is as well as what its penalties and defenses are.

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Chapters:
00:26 - Definition of Federal Conspiracy
01:29 - How Prosecutors Use a Conspiracy Charge
04:01 - What are the Elements of Federal Conspiracy
07:00 - Why Federal Conspiracy is Such a Common Charge
08:00 - Penalties for Federal Conspiracy
8:27 - Defenses in a Federal Conspiracy Case

Conspiracy is one of the most commonly indicted federal crimes. The statute is very broad and prosecutors think it is easy to convict individuals for it. The federal crime of conspiracy occurs when two or more people plan to commit a crime together and take some sort of action to accomplish it. This action is called an "overt act" and describes a material step that an individual takes to accomplish the goal.

As attorney David Tarras explains, most courts require that prosecutors prove that an overt action took place in order to convict a suspect for conspiracy. Merely two individuals discussing a plan to commit a crime is not enough for most courts to convict for conspiracy.

Conspiracy, when tacked onto its predicate offense, often carries the same penalties as the offense itself. If an individual is prosecuted for a general conspiracy charge as in 18 U.S.C. § 371, then the individual could be facing fines and imprisonment for up to 5 years.

A federal defense attorney can fight a conspiracy charge by proving that no overt act took place to further the conspiracy to commit a crime. A defense attorney can create reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty of a crime. The federal attorney can also use motions and evidence to break down the prosecutors' case.

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If you or a loved one is suspected of committing federal conspiracy, our federal defense attorneys can help. Contact the Rossen Law Firm to schedule a free strategy session to go over the facts of the case and develop a plan of attack.

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