Criminal Law
Solicitation
Solicitation is when one:
- Solicits (Asks, hires, encourages, etc.)
- A third party to perform a crime and
- Has the specific intent or purpose that the third party carry out the crime.
Solicitation usually merges with the solicited offense but usually not with a conspiracy.
The Model Penal Code and many jurisdictions allow a renunciation defense if the defendant prevents the solicitee from carrying out the crime.