Assuming insufficient evidence to prosecute Margo and Jeffrey for incest, the legal barrier against prosecuting them for conspiracy to commit incest is:

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Wharton's Rule states that an agreement between two individuals to commit a particular crime cannot be prosecuted as a conspiracy if the crime requires the participation of two people as a necessary element. In the case of incest, Wharton's Rule would apply because it requires the participation of two individuals, and therefore any conspiracy to commit incest cannot be prosecuted.

Assuming Insufficient Evidence to Prosecute Margo and Jeffrey for Incest