# 18 Pa.C.S. § 904: Incapacity, irresponsibility or immunity of party to solicitation or conspiracy

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S904

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 Pa.C.S. § 904
- **Heading:** Incapacity, irresponsibility or immunity of party to solicitation or conspiracy
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 18 / Chapter 9 / Section 904

## Text

(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).

## Nearby sections

- [18 Pa.C.S. § 9 Application of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S9.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 901 Criminal attempt.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S901.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 902 Criminal solicitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S902.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 903 Criminal conspiracy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S903.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 904 Incapacity, irresponsibility or immunity of party to solicitation or conspiracy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S904.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 905 Grading of criminal attempt, solicitation and conspiracy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S905.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 906 Multiple convictions of inchoate crimes barred.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S906.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 907 Possessing instruments of crime.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S907.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 908 Prohibited offensive weapons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S908.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 908.1 Use or possession of electric or electronic incapacitation device.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S908.1.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 909 Manufacture, distribution or possession of master keys for motor vehicles.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S909.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 910 Manufacture, distribution, use or possession of devices for theft of telecommunications services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S910.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 911 Corrupt organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S911.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 912 Possession of weapon on school property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C9_S912.md)

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