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Chapter 8 You Decide Part II - Justify Your Choices: Attempts at Conspiracy

1. The central issue in Attempts at Conspiracy revolves around the question of how far criminal law should go to prevent crime by punishing people who haven't accomplished their criminal purpose. Explain your choices in this scenario by addressing the following questions:

What actions are needed for individuals to engage in attempted crimes and conspiracies? What defenses may they use in those situations?

2. Should soliciting another person to commit a crime be its own crime? What arguments are made for and against the crime of solicitation?