# Is the Kennedy Assassination a closed case as far as the US Government is concerned?

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**Created:** [October 23, 2015, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-kennedy-assassination-a-closed-case-as-far-as-the-us-government-is-concerned/735528 "2015-10-23T12:38:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 1, 2015, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-kennedy-assassination-a-closed-case-as-far-as-the-us-government-is-concerned/735528/201 "2015-12-01T04:03:29Z")

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> [@drad\_dog](#):
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> I don’t know how to parse your definition of conspiracy. It is any plan to commit wrongdoing discussed among two or more people. Action is not required.

[That’s not entirely correct.](https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/conspiracy)

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> Conspiracy  
> An agreement between two or more people to commit an illegal act, along with an intent to achieve the agreement’s goal. Most U.S. jurisdictions also require an overt act toward furthering the agreement.

What actual plan did the Mafia have to assassinate Kennedy?

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