The book discusses numerous Supreme Court and circuit decisions to provide factual backdrops to show how abstract legal principles have been applied in resolving conspiracy issues. The emphasis throughout is on practical rather than theoretical or historical considerations. Conspiracy trials by their nature usually involve a number of diverse evidentiary matters. Once the facts are known and determination made of what evidence is essential, counsel can create strategy and tactics for investigation, pretrial motions, trial, post-trial motions, sentencing and appeal. The volume begins with an examination of the general conspiracy statute and the Offense and Defraud clauses. It then devotes separate chapters to: (1) Elements of a Conspiracy; (2) Discovery and Bills of Particulars; (3) Indictments; (4) Relationship Between Conspiracy and Aiding and Abetting; (5) Evidentiary Issues in Conspiracy Cases; (6) Defenses; and (7) Sentencing. Notes, table, index