2.16 Conspiracy to Deprive Person of Civil Rights / 18 U.S.C. Sec. 241 is a federal criminal statute that prohibits two or more persons from conspiring to deprive another person of their civil rights. This statute is applicable when a person's civil rights are interfered with due to their race, religion, national origin, or other characteristics. This offense can also be charged when the defendant has conspired to interfere with the performance of any governmental or other function by force or threat of force. The types of 2.16 Conspiracy to Deprive Person of Civil Rights / 18 U.S.C. Sec. 241 include: • Conspiracy to Interfere With a Person's Right to Vote: This is the most commonly charged violation of this statute and occurs when two or more people conspire to interfere with another person's right to vote in any federal election. • Conspiracy to Interfere With a Person's Right to Free Speech: This occurs when two or more people conspire to interfere with another person's right to free speech, such as the right to speak or publish without fear of retaliation or censorship. • Conspiracy to Interfere With a Person's Right to Exercise Religion: This occurs when two or more people conspire to interfere with another person's right to exercise religion, such as the right to worship or assemble without fear of retaliation or persecution. • Conspiracy to Interfere With a Person's Right to Equal Protection of the Laws: This occurs when two or more people conspire to interfere with another person's right to equal protection of the laws, which is the right to be treated equally before the law regardless of race, religion, national origin, or other characteristics.