Federal · Title 21 — Food and Drugs

21 U.S.C. § 846: Attempt and conspiracy

Civil

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This statute establishes that penalties for attempting or conspiring to commit crimes match the penalties of the underlying crime attempted or conspired.

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Any person who attempts or conspires to commit any offense defined in this subchapter shall be subject to the same penalties as those prescribed for the offense, the commission of which was the object of the attempt or conspiracy.

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