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If two or more persons conspire to violate section 1111, 1114, 1116, or 1119 of this title, and one or more of such persons do any overt act to effect the object of the , each shall be punished by imprisonment for any term of years or for life.
History: (Added Pub. L. 92–539, title I, §101, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1071; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title VI, §60009(b)(1), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1972 (PDF, 52 MB).)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime for two or more people to agree to commit a murder covered by sections 1111, 1114, 1116, or 1119, if at least one of them takes a step to carry out the plan.