What constitutes a criminal conspiracy?

A criminal conspiracy involves an agreement between two or more parties to commit a crime and requires that at least one of the parties performs an overt act in furtherance of that conspiracy. This means that for a conspiracy to be established, there must be a clear agreement to engage in illegal conduct, as well as some action taken to advance that goal.

This legal framework ensures that mere thoughts of committing a crime don't constitute a conspiracy; it necessitates concrete steps toward execution of the crime. The overt act serves as evidence that the conspirators are serious about their plan to engage in criminal activity.

The other options do not capture the full scope of what constitutes a criminal conspiracy. For instance, agreeing to commit a crime alone does not satisfy the requirement for multiple parties involved. Similarly, simply commanding another person to commit a crime does not establish a conspiracy without the agreement of another party, and attempting to conceal actions does not inherently indicate a conspiracy either, as it lacks the necessary agreement and overt act aspects.