From the first half of the 19ᵗʰ century to the Civil War, criminal conspiracy statutes were used against labor's organizing efforts and strikes.

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During this time period, criminal conspiracy statutes were commonly used to target labor unions and their organizing efforts, as well as strikes and other collective actions taken by workers to improve their conditions. Many labor leaders and activists were arrested and prosecuted under these laws.

From the First Half of the 19ᵗʰ Century to the Civil