Category Archives: Federal Conspiracy

Planning Is Not Nothing: Why You Can Be Charged With Conspiracy Even If the Underlying Crime Never Happened

Here is a question that surprises many people: how can someone be charged with a crime that never took place? Nothing was stolen, no drugs changed hands, nobody was hurt, and yet prosecutors announce a conspiracy indictment. The reason is simple, and a little unsettling. In criminal law, the agreement itself can be the… Read More »