Pennsylvania law sections 904 and 905 address the liability and grading of criminal attempts, solicitations, and conspiracies. Section 904 clarifies circumstances under which a person may be held liable despite certain defenses, while Section 905 explains how these crimes are graded based on the most serious offense involved.
Pennsylvania law states that liability exists even if the person or their co-conspirator lacks certain characteristics or immunity, unless the criminal objective would not be a crime if achieved.
They are graded as the same level as the most serious offense they aim to commit, unless the conduct is inherently unlikely to result in a crime and does not pose a public danger.
Yes, under Pennsylvania law, it is a defense if the person believed the other party was irresponsible or immune to prosecution, or if the criminal objective would not constitute a crime.
No, their severity depends on the most serious offense involved, but in some cases, if the conduct is unlikely to result in a crime, the grading may be mitigated.