(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it is immaterial to the liability of a person who solicits or conspires with another to commit a crime that:
(1) he or the person whom he solicits or with whom he conspires does not occupy a particular position or have a particular characteristic which is an element of such crime, if he believes that one of them does; or
(2) the person whom he solicits or with whom he conspires is irresponsible or has an immunity to prosecution or conviction for the commission of the crime.
(b) Exception.--It is a defense to a charge of solicitation or conspiracy to commit a crime that if the criminal object were achieved, the actor would not be guilty of a crime under the law defining the offense or as an accomplice under section 306(e) of this title (relating to status of actor) or section 306(f)(1) or (2) of this title (relating to exceptions).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Section 901 - Criminal attempt
Section 902 - Criminal solicitation
Section 903 - Criminal conspiracy
Section 904 - Incapacity, irresponsibility or immunity of party to solicitation or conspiracy
Section 905 - Grading of criminal attempt, solicitation and conspiracy
Section 906 - Multiple convictions of inchoate crimes barred
Section 907 - Possessing instruments of crime
Section 908 - Prohibited offensive weapons
Section 908.1 - Use or possession of electric or electronic incapacitation device
Section 909 - Manufacture, distribution or possession of master keys for motor vehicles
Section 911 - Corrupt organizations
Section 912 - Possession of weapon on school property
Section 913 - Possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility