45-4-101. Solicitation. (1) A person commits the offense of solicitation when, with the purpose that an offense be committed, he commands, encourages, or facilitates the commission of that offense.
     (2) A person convicted of solicitation shall be punished not to exceed the maximum provided for the offense solicited.

     History: En. by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, .