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Under 18 USC § 1962(d), a conspiracy is defined as an agreement between two or more persons to commit an offense that violates Section 1962(c).
The evidence does not need to show that conspirators entered into a formal agreement or discussed the details of the scheme.
A person can be considered a member of a conspiracy without knowing all details or identities of other conspirators, as long as they understand the unlawful nature of the plan.
To convict for conspiracy, it must be proven that the defendant knowingly and willfully agreed to join the conspiracy with intent to participate in predicate offenses.
Merely being present at a scene or associating with others does not establish proof of conspiracy; knowledge of the conspiracy is essential.
The maximum penalty for violating RICO conspiracy laws is twenty years imprisonment and applicable fines.
According to United States v. Starrett, no overt act is required to prove a RICO conspiracy under § 1962(d).
