Solicitation is the crime of trying to get someone else to commit a crime. Explain the actus reus and mens rea of solicitation and why the crime of solicitation is punished similarly to the crime of conspiracy

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The actus reus of solicitation requires words that actually try to get someone to commit a crime. Solicitation mens rea requires purpose or specific intent to get someone to commit a crime. Solicitation is punished similarly to conspiracy, with the notion that nipping this activity in the bud helps to prevent the dangers of group criminality.

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