Maine Conspiracy is a federal criminal offense defined by 18 U.S.C. Sec. 371 and 21 U.S.C. Sec. 846. The offense is typically committed when two or more persons conspire to commit a crime or to defraud the United States. It is also referred to as a conspiracy to defraud the United States. The specific types of Maine Conspiracy are conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, conspiracy to defraud the United States, and conspiracy to commit any act to defraud the United States. The penalty for conviction of a Maine Conspiracy charge can be up to five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000.