TweetType your question here...Search FreeAdvice.comFindList Legal TopicsAsk a LawyerAsk the Legal CommunityGet Insurance AdviceFreeAdvice: LawSelect a Legal Topic Ask a LawyerLegal NewsFree Case EvaluationFREEADVICE: LAW►Ask a LawyerAll Legal TopicsFREEADVICE: INSURANCE►Free Insurance QuotesBy Legal Topic► Accident LawBankruptcy LawBusiness LawCriminal LawEmployment Labor LawEstate PlanningFamily LawFinancial LawGeneral PracticeGovernment LawImmigration LawInsurance LawIntellectual PropertyLitigationMalpractice LawPersonal InjuryReal Estate LawTax LawSmall ClaimsAviation LawHome › Law Advice › Criminal Law › Criminal Law Basics › ARTICLE by FreeAdvice staffCriminal Conspiracy - Federal Crimes & Consequencesby FreeAdvice staffSponsored AdCriminal conspiracy is defined as an agreement between two or more people to commit a crime or to perpetrate an illegal act. Conspiracy crimes that are federal can include conspiracy to engage in criminal activity such as money laundering, conspiracy to violate federal laws, or conspiracy to manufacture drugs or weapons.Conspiracy charges in state court are very similar, but there are many more crimes that will give rise to state conspiracy charges. While intent is key in any federal conspiracy case, only “general intent”