Which offense can be committed by a single person without another participant?

• A. Conspiracy
• B. Attempt
• C. Soliciting
• D. Accessory after the fact

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is whether a crime can be committed by one person without anyone else joining in. Some offenses require collaboration, while others can be carried out unilaterally. Conspiracy needs at least two people who agree to commit a crime, so it can’t be done by a single individual. Solicitation involves urging or inviting another person to commit a crime; without someone else to respond, the act of solicitation isn’t completed. An accessory after the fact depends on another person’s crime having occurred and then involves helping after the crime is done. By contrast, an attempt is about trying to commit a crime and taking a substantial step toward its completion, and this can be done by one person alone. Therefore, the offense that can be committed by a single person without another participant is attempt.