§ 600.106. Attempts, solicitation, conspiracy generally.  


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  • (a)

    Whoever attempts to commit an offense prohibited by law and in such attempt does any act toward the commission of the offense, but fails in the perpetration or is intercepted or prevented in the execution of the offense, commits the offense of unlawful attempt and shall, when no express provision is made by law for the punishment of attempt, be punished as provided in Chapter 632.

    (b)

    Whoever solicits another to commit an offense prohibited by law and in the course of the solicitation commands, encourages, hires or requests another person to engage in specific conduct which would constitute the offense or an attempt to commit the offense commits the offense of unlawful solicitation and shall, when no express provision is made by law for the punishment of solicitation, be punished as provided in Chapter 632.

    (c)

    Whoever shall agree, conspire, combine or confederate with another person or persons to commit any offense commits the offense of unlawful conspiracy and shall, when no express punishment is made by law for the punishment of conspiracy, be punished as provided in Chapter 632.

    (d)

    It is a defense under this section that, under circumstances manifesting a complete and voluntary renunciation of his unlawful purpose, the defendant:

    (1)

    Abandoned his attempt to commit the offense or otherwise prevented its commission.

    (2)

    After soliciting another person to commit an offense, persuaded the other person not to do so or otherwise prevented commission of the offense.

    (3)

    After conspiring with one or more persons to commit an offense, persuaded the other persons not to do so or otherwise prevented commission of the offense.

(Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)