Pennsylvania § 902 - Criminal solicitation.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 902 — Criminal solicitation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 902. Criminal solicitation.
(a) Definition of solicitation.--A person is guilty of solicitation to commit a crime if with the intent of promoting or facilitating its commission he commands, encourages or requests another person to engage in specific conduct which would constitute such crime or an attempt to commit such crime or which would establish his complicity in its commission or attempted commission.
(b) Renunciation.--It is a defense that the actor, after soliciting another person to commit a crime, persuaded him not to do so or otherwise prevented the commission of the crime, under circumstances manifesting a complete and voluntary renunciation of his criminal intent.
Cross References. Section 902 is referred to in section 5702 of this title; sections 5552, 6302 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 902
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 902 cover?
Section 902 ("Criminal solicitation.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 902?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 902 apply to my situation?
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