Multiple Conspiracies--Material Variance from the Indictment is a legal concept that applies when a defendant is charged with participating in multiple conspiracies, each with its own objectives and participants, but the indictment does not clearly specify the differences between the conspiracies. This situation can create a material variance from the indictment, as the defendant may be charged with the same acts, but for different motives or purposes. The defendant may then be acquitted of some charges, as the defendant was not able to form the intent to commit a crime without having knowledge of the details of the conspiracy. The two primary types of multiple conspiracies--material variance from the indictment are: 1. Overt Act Variance: This occurs when the indictment does not specify the different overt acts related to each conspiracy, and the defendant is charged with the same overt acts for different conspiracies. 2. Object Variance: This occurs when the indictment does not specify the different objects of each conspiracy, and the defendant is charged with the same objects for different conspiracies.