As I understand, conspiracy does not merge with the substantive crime it is associated with.
Saw a practice mbe question that seemed to imply that conspiracy merged with, and absorbed solicitation. Can anyone confirm or deny this?
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happyhour1122
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Re: Crim Law Question - Conspiracy
It does not merge.
What question were you looking at?
What question were you looking at?
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YalteseFalcon
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Re: Crim Law Question - Conspiracy
Solicitation and attempt DO merge into the completed crime. Conspiracy does not.
Was the explanation saying that solicitation merged (and conspiracy survived)? This would be correct.
So, I go to my friend Mary and say I'd like her to help me burn down a house. We talk about how we're going to do it, get the necessary tools, and go to the house. We set fire to it and complete the crime. We are both guilty of arson and conspiracy. My solicitation of Mary merges into the completed crime, however.
BUT, if I go to Mary and explain my intention to burn down the house, try to persuade her, but she says "no," I am guilty of solicitation. If I go ahead and complete the crime, I am also of course guilty of arson.
Was the explanation saying that solicitation merged (and conspiracy survived)? This would be correct.
So, I go to my friend Mary and say I'd like her to help me burn down a house. We talk about how we're going to do it, get the necessary tools, and go to the house. We set fire to it and complete the crime. We are both guilty of arson and conspiracy. My solicitation of Mary merges into the completed crime, however.
BUT, if I go to Mary and explain my intention to burn down the house, try to persuade her, but she says "no," I am guilty of solicitation. If I go ahead and complete the crime, I am also of course guilty of arson.
