Bill > H1311

This bill establishes the new crime of "criminal solicitation," which means someone can be found guilty of this offense if they intentionally try to get another person to commit a felony by commanding, inciting, inducing, or exhorting them to do so, regardless of whether the felony is actually attempted or completed. The penalties for this crime vary depending on the severity of the felony being solicited: soliciting murder in the first or second degree carries a maximum penalty of ten years in state prison, while soliciting any other crime punishable by five years or more in state prison could result in up to five years in state prison or two and a half years in jail or a house of correction. For less serious crimes, the penalty is up to one year in jail or a house of correction, or a fine of up to $5,000.