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Conspiracy charges can come in felony or misdemeanor forms, and people charged with conspiracies could potentially be subject to both a conspiracy charge and a charge of the underlying crime at issue.   This is not a legal forum, so your lawyer can advise you best as to what your charges are or are not.   As far a claiming education credits on your tax return, the following is a requirement of claiming the American Opportunity Tax Credit:

  • Not have a felony drug conviction at the end of the tax year 

No charge alone disqualifies you, only a conviction of a drug charge.  

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