CJS-1105-500 Sinclair Community College – Week $ – Inchoate crimes

Now that you’ve studies the inchoate crimes of attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy, complete the following tasks in a Discussion post:

In your own words, explain the crime of attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy (pick one). Be sure to identify each of the elements of that offense that must be proven by a prosecutor.

Describe a hypothetical scenario where a person who has committed that offense, and didn’t complete commission of the target offense, should be punished as severely as a person who did complete commission of the target offense (e.g., a situation where a person who conspired to rob a bank with others but didn’t actually rob the bank, but should be punished as severely as if they had actually robbed the bank). What specific facts would make the inchoate offense just as severe as if the person had committed the target offense?

1. Describe a hypothetical scenario where a person who has committed that offense and didn’t complete commission of the target offense should be punished significantly less severely than a person who completed the target offense (e.g., a situation where a person who conspired to rob a bank but didn’t actually rob the bank should be punished less severely than they would have if they actually robbed the bank). What specific facts would make the inchoate offense significantly less severe than having actually committed the target offense?