Of course you have many unanswered questions, lots of stress and confusion about what the future holds and how the Court process works. Friedman we have compassion and understanding for the difficult position you facing. If you have been arrested for conspiracy to commit a crime in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien, Norwalk, Westport, New Canaan, Weston, Fairfield, Bridgeport or anywhere in Connecticut contact an experienced Connecticut criminal defense attorney today to protect your liberty and defend your rights. In a conspiracy case you not only have the State as an adversary but you also often also have the co-defendant’s attorneys who are advocating on behalf of their clients to contend with also. It may seem somewhat unfair that if you had some discussions about engaging in a crime and then took some action in furtherance of that plan but did not actually commit the crime that you should never the less face the same penalty as someone who actually committed the actual crime, but that is the law in Connecticut.ĭefending against conspiracy charges is somewhat more intellectually and technically advanced than other areas of criminal law because by the very definition of conspiracy itself the crime implies that there are multiple defendants who have been accused of participation in the conspiracy. Rather, you will be charged with conspiracy to commit a specific criminal offense that you conspired to engage in and the penalty is exactly the same as if you were to have actually committed that crime. One of the most important aspects of conspiracy law in Connecticut is that the State does not charge you with the crime of conspiracy itself and there is no separate penalty for conspiracy. Often the proof a conspiracy is established by circumstantial evidence alone. The act of conspiracy does not require some formal agreement or plan under Connecticut law the conspiracy can be inferred by the actions of the accused persons. The successful completion of the objective of the conspiracy is not required in order to be charged with the crime of conspiracy. Criminal attempt is another inchoate crime. This means that some actions or preparation was commenced in furtherance of the commission of a crime but the crime itself was not completed.

Conspiracy is known as an inchoate crime. The mere fact that someone agrees with another to commit a crime and then does any act in furtherance of conspiracy is sufficient to constitute conspiracy to commit a crime in Connecticut. The best Connecticut defense attorneys would agree that frequently Police will cast a wide net with conspiracy allegations where they often lack the evidence to make an arrest for the occurrence of any actual crime taking place.

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