What are the essential elements of a conspiracy?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Byers, 15 F.3d 1090 (9th Cir. 1994):
The essential elements of a conspiracy are: (1) an agreement to accomplish an illegal objective; (2) one or more overt acts in furtherance of the illegal objective; and (3) the requisite intent necessary to commit the underlying substantive offense. United States v. Disla, 805 F.2d 1340, 1348 (9th Cir.1986). These elements may be proven by circumstantial evidence that the defendants acted together for a common illegal goal. Id.
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