Inchoate Crimes

Question 1

Solicitation

Answer 1

Solicitation occurs when

(1) defendant incites, counsels, advises, induces, urges, or commands another person
(2) to commit a crime
(3) with the intent that the crime be committed by that person

Question 2

Conspiracy

Answer 2

A conspiracy requires

(1) an agreement between or among two or more persons to commit a crime
(2) the intent to enter into the agreement; and
(3) the intent to achieve the objective of the agreement

All co-conspirators are liable for any acts of another co-conspirator that are foreseeable and in furtherance of the conspiracy.

Question 3

Accomplice Liability

Answer 3

Elements are that

(1) defendant encourages or assists
(2) another person who commits a crime
(3) with the intent to promote or facilitate the commission of the crime.

Question 4

Accessory after the fact

Answer 4

An accessory after the fact is one who receives, relieves, comforts, or assists another, knowing that he has committed a felony, in order to help the felon escape arrest, trial, or conviction