# 18 Pa.C.S. § 905: Grading of criminal attempt, solicitation and conspiracy

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## Section

- **Citation:** 18 Pa.C.S. § 905
- **Heading:** Grading of criminal attempt, solicitation and 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 905

## Text

(a) Grading.--Except as otherwise provided in this title, attempt, solicitation and conspiracy are crimes of the same grade and degree as the most serious offense which is attempted or solicited or is an object of the conspiracy.

(b) Mitigation.--If the particular conduct charged to constitute a criminal attempt, solicitation or conspiracy is so inherently unlikely to result or culminate in the commission of a crime that neither such conduct nor the actor presents a public danger warranting the grading of such offense under this section, the court may dismiss the prosecution. (Mar. 26, 1974, P.L.213, No.46, eff. imd.; Mar. 9, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.964, No.3, eff. 60 days)

## 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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