The crime of solicitation is complete as soon as the defendant requests or encourages another person to commit a criminal act with the requisite intent. The response of the person being solicited—whether they agree, reject, or ignore the request—is irrelevant to the completion of the offense. Misunderstanding this principle could lead to confusion with conspiracy, which requires mutual agreement, or attempts, which involve actions toward completion of the offense.
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