Which set comprises the basic inchoate offenses?

• A. Assault, Battery, Homicide
• B. Attempt, Solicitation, Conspiracy
• C. Larceny, Robbery, Burglary
• D. Perjury, Tax Evasion, Fraud

Answer: (B)

Inchoate offenses are acts that show a clear intent to commit a crime or steps taken toward committing one, but the crime isn’t completed yet. The basic trio of inchoate offenses includes attempting to commit a crime, soliciting someone to commit a crime, and conspiring with others to commit a crime. Attempt involves taking substantial steps toward finishing the crime; solicitation is asking another person to commit the crime; conspiracy requires an agreement between two or more people to commit the crime (often with an overt act to advance it). The other groups list offenses that are actual completed crimes or different categories (violence, property offenses, or crimes involving deception or evading the law). So the set containing Attempt, Solicitation, and Conspiracy best fits the basic inchoate offenses.