§ 9.04.020. Solicitation, conspiracy and attempt.

A.

Offense. For the purposes of this section, the term "offense" shall include conduct which if performed in the City would be a violation of an ordinance of the City.

B.

Solicitation.

1.

Elements of the offense. A person commits solicitation when, with intent that an offense be committed, he commands, encourages or requests another to commit that offense.

C.

Attempt.

1.

Elements of the offense. A person commits an attempt when, with intent to commit a specific offense, he does any act which constitutes a substantial step toward the commission of that offense.

2.

Impossibility. It shall not be a defense to a charge of attempt that because of a misapprehension of the circumstances it would have been impossible for the accused to commit the offense attempted.

(Prior Code, §§ 10:8-1, 10:8-4, 10:8-6; Code 1996, § 9.04.020)

State law reference

Similar provisions, 720 ILCS 5/8-1, 720 ILCS 5/8-2, 720 ILCS 5/8-4.