Which felony?
Conspiracy itself. (Although it can be either a felony or a misdemeanor, so I partially misspoke earlier.)
Conspiracy can be charged at both the state and federal level and can be a misdemeanor or felony crime. The specific charges determine the potential penalty if there is a conviction.
Federal conspiracies are punishable by up to five years in jail plus fines. Some of the most common conspiracies charged at the federal level include money laundering or the manufacturing of drugs or weapons. Misdemeanor conspiracies typically carry whatever sentence is the maximum for that misdemeanor. Penalties for state conspiracies vary.
It’s possible to be charged with both the crime itself and conspiracy and receive penalties for each separate instance. Sentences can also be increased if there are both state and federal laws broken.
Why Is Conspiracy Such an Easy Charge for the Government?
Charges of conspiracy tend to be easy to prosecute for several reasons.
Which felony?
Conspiracy can be either a felony or a misdemeanor, so I partially misspoke earlier.
Conspiracy can be charged at both the state and federal level and can be a misdemeanor or felony crime. The specific charges determine the potential penalty if there is a conviction.
Federal conspiracies are punishable by up to five years in jail plus fines. Some of the most common conspiracies charged at the federal level include money laundering or the manufacturing of drugs or weapons. Misdemeanor conspiracies typically carry whatever sentence is the maximum for that misdemeanor. Penalties for state conspiracies vary.
It’s possible to be charged with both the crime itself and conspiracy and receive penalties for each separate instance. Sentences can also be increased if there are both state and federal laws broken.
Why Is Conspiracy Such an Easy Charge for the Government?
Charges of conspiracy tend to be easy to prosecute for several reasons.