State v. Blechman
Supreme Court of New Jersey
50 A.2d 152 (1946)
Relevant factsFree
Blechman (defendant) unsuccessfully tried to persuade another person to burn down a dwelling house so that Blechman could collect insurance proceeds on a policy he held on the property. He was charged with, and convicted of, solicitation of arson, and appealed, arguing that solicitation requires the underlying crime to have actually been completed.
IssueFree
Whether a defendant is guilty of solicitation for counseling, inciting, or soliciting another to commit a felony or misdemeanor even where the intended crime is never completed.