B) An agreement between two or more persons to commit an unlawful act, plus an overt act in most jurisdictions. Conspiracy: (1) agreement between 2+ persons, (2) intent to achieve criminal objective, (3) overt act in furtherance (majority rule). The crime need not be completed.

Conspiracy requires:

A Only an agreement

B An agreement between two or more persons to commit an unlawful act, plus an overt act in most jurisdictions

C Completion of the crime

D A written document

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Conspiracy: (1) agreement between 2+ persons, (2) intent to achieve criminal objective, (3) overt act in furtherance (majority rule). The crime need not be completed.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Conspiracy requires:" is Option B: An agreement between two or more persons to commit an unlawful act, plus an overt act in most jurisdictions.

The other options — A) Only an agreement, C) Completion of the crime, D) A written document — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: Conspiracy: (1) agreement between 2+ persons, (2) intent to achieve criminal objective, (3) overt act in furtherance (majority rule). The crime need not be completed.

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Conspiracy requires:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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