Which element is essential to a criminal conspiracy?

• A. A formal filing with a court.
• B. An act completed by a single person.
• C. An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime.
• D. A blood test result.

Answer: (C)

The key idea is that conspiracy is built on a plan formed by two or more people to commit a crime. The essential element is the agreement among multiple participants to commit the offense, together with the intent to carry it out. This reflects how conspiracy charges focus on the shared plan rather than on performing a particular act or the crime’s completion. In Kentucky, the presence of this agreement (and the accompanying intent) is what makes the offense, not things like a court filing or a blood test. A single person cannot form a conspiracy on their own. That’s why the agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime is the crucial element.