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18 U.S.C. 1117: Conspiracy to murderText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 18-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURECHAPTER 51-HOMICIDE
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§1117. Conspiracy to murder

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 conspiracy, each shall be punished by imprisonment for any term of years or for life.

(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 .)

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1994⁠—Pub. L. 103–322 substituted “1116, or 1119” for “or 1116”.