Conspiracy to deprive Civil Rights Don Burleson

Burleson is co-author of Web Stalkers: Protect yourself from Internet Criminals & Psychopaths, $19.95 by Rampant TechPress.

There are many Federal Laws that punish those who conspire against someone Constitutionally-protected rights:

42 U.S.C. § 1985(3) - Depriving persons of rights or privileges

If two or more persons conspire...for the purpose of depriving, either directly or indirectly, any person ... of the equal protection of the laws, or of equal privileges and immunities under the laws...in any case of conspiracy set forth in this section, if one or more persons engaged therein do, or cause to be done, any act in furtherance of the object of such conspiracy, whereby another is injured in his person or property, or deprived of having and exercising any right or privilege of a citizen of the United States, the party so injured or deprived may have an action for the recovery of damages occasioned by such injury or deprivation, against any one or more of the conspirators.

42 U.S.C. § 1983 - Civil Action for Deprivation of Rights

Action at law, suit in equity, or proceeding for redress, may be taken
against every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation,
custom, or usage, causes any citizen to be subjected to the deprivation of
any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution.

42 U.S.C. § 241 - Conspiracy Against Rights

Provides severe penalties for conspiracy to injure another in their exercise of rights secured by the Constitution.

42 U.S.C. § 242 - Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law

Provides severe penalties for anyone, who, under color of law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom subjects another to the deprivation of rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution.
18 U.S.C. § 241

Section 241 of Title 18 is the civil rights conspiracy statute. Section 241 makes it unlawful for two or more persons to agree together to injure, threaten, or intimidate a person in any state, territory or district in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him/her by the Constitution or the laws of the Unites States, (or because of his/her having exercised the same). Unlike most conspiracy statutes, Section 241 does not require that one of the conspirators commit an overt act prior to the conspiracy becoming a crime.

Note:  This is a literature review prepared by a non-lawyer and this research may not be construed as legal advice.  If you are seeking legal advice of qualified attorneys, consult your local Bar Association, not my web pages.