Criminal solicitation under KRS 506.030 occurs when a defendant intends to promote a crime and encourages another to engage in conduct that would constitute that crime. Which option best captures this definition?

Criminal solicitation under KRS 506.030 occurs when a defendant intends to promote a crime and encourages another to engage in conduct that would constitute that crime. Which option best captures this definition?

• A. It requires the actual commission of the crime.
• B. Criminal solicitation occurs when a defendant intends to promote a crime and encourages another to engage in conduct that would constitute that crime.
• C. It requires only discussion of the crime.
• D. It requires the defendant to be present when the crime is committed.

Answer: (B)

Criminal solicitation is about trying to get someone else to commit a crime. The essential idea is that the defendant has the intent to promote the crime and actively encourages or urges another person to engage in conduct that would constitute that crime. This matches the correct choice because it captures both the intended promotion and the act of encouraging another to commit the offense. The offense is complete at the moment of solicitation, even if the crime is not ultimately carried out, and the solicitor need not be present or even have a discussion that goes beyond urging or requesting. The other options fail because they would require the crime to actually occur, allow only discussion as enough, or require the defendant to be present, none of which are necessary for solicitation under Kentucky law.

Criminal solicitation is about trying to get someone else to commit a crime. The essential idea is that the defendant has the intent to promote the crime and actively encourages or urges another person to engage in conduct that would constitute that crime. This matches the correct choice because it captures both the intended promotion and the act of encouraging another to commit the offense. The offense is complete at the moment of solicitation, even if the crime is not ultimately carried out, and the solicitor need not be present or even have a discussion that goes beyond urging or requesting. The other options fail because they would require the crime to actually occur, allow only discussion as enough, or require the defendant to be present, none of which are necessary for solicitation under Kentucky law.