Conspiracy requires which combination of elements?

• A. Overt act only
• B. Agreement + Overt act (requires 2 people)
• C. Agreement only
• D. Intent to commit a crime

Answer: (B)

The essential idea is that conspiracy charges require two things: an agreement between at least two people to commit a crime, and an overt act that moves the plan toward execution. The two-person requirement ensures it’s a collaborative plan, not just one person thinking or talking about crime. The agreement shows intent to form a criminal enterprise, but courts won’t convict based on talk alone—you need a concrete step taken in furtherance of the plan. That overt act proves the conspiracy is not just theory but is being acted on.

So why this combination fits best? Because it captures both the mental element (the plan to commit a crime) and the organized action (a step taken toward carrying it out). The other options miss one piece: an overt act without an agreement wouldn’t show a true conspiracy; agreement alone doesn’t demonstrate that the plan has moved beyond discussion; intent by itself isn’t enough without an act showing movement toward the crime.