Citation. 317 N.C. 164, 345 S.E.2d 365, 1986 N.C. 2781
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The facts of the case are not discussed.
Synopsis of Rule of Law.
Solicitation requires the defendant to ask, entice, induce, or counsel another to commit a crime.
Facts.
The facts of the case are not discussed.
Issue.
What is the crime of solicitation?
Held.
A person commits the crime of solicitation when he asks, induces, or counsels another to commit a crime. The solicitor is the person who develops the criminal idea and furthers its commission through another person.
Discussion.
Solicitation is the offense of attempting to bring about a crime, not through one’s own actions, but rather, by inducing others to commit the crime.
