Maryland Inchoate Crimes

Maryland's inchoate crimes include attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation.

Definitions
Inchoate: Another term for incomplete or not fully finished.

Attempt
Beyond preparation but before perpetration.

Elements of Attempt

• Specific intent to commit the crime; and
• committed some act in furtherance of the crime; and
• the ability to commit the crime; and
• the crime must be specified. 

Conspiracy
The combining of two or more suspects to accomplish an unlawful criminal purpose.

Elements of Conspiracy

• Agreement between 2 or more suspects; and
• a specific intent to the commit the end product crime; and 
• Some act that brings the conspiracy to fruition. 

Solicitation
Requesting someone else to commit a crime.

Elements of Solicitation

• A request, command, or hiring;
• To another person; 
• To commit a crime with intent to commit that crime. 

Source: LexisNexis Maryland Criminal Law, 2011-2012