Federal Criminal Conspiracy Charges
Federal Conspiracy Crimes
“Everyone loves a conspiracy.”
Federal Conspiracy Crimes in Michigan
A federal criminal conspiracy crime is one of the most common, yet complex charges one can have in the Eastern District of Michigan Federal Court. In essence, a conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to commit a federal crime. In order to be found guilty of a conspiracy, it must be shown that at least one of the conspirators completed an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy. Although this sounds simple enough, conspiracies are both complex and can be difficult to grasp, even for the most seasoned lawyer.
There are Many Types of Federal Conspiracies
Federal conspiracies can exist in many different ways, as one could in theory conspire to commit nearly all federal crimes. Out of this multitude of federal conspiracy possibilities, the most common in the Eastern District of Michigan, and especially from Detroit, is the use of the conspiracy charge in drug and racketeering cases.
Charging a Federal Conspiracy Crime is Beneficial for the Government
Charging a conspiracy makes it far easier for the United States attorney to prove their case. For example, in a racketeering conspiracy case, the Government simply can show that a member of the illegal organization simply knew about the general nature of the organization and need not commit any crimes individually. Being charged with a federal conspiracy in Michigan is a serious situation. Give us a call and we can discuss the best strategy to win your case.