(A) Solicitation. A person commits the offense of solicitation when, with intent that an offense be committed, other than first degree murder, he or she commands, encourages, or requests another to commit the offense.
(B) Solicitation of murder. A person commits the offense of solicitation of murder when he or she commits solicitation with the intent that the offense of first degree murder be committed.
(C) Sentence. A person convicted of solicitation may be fined not to exceed the maximum provided for the offense solicited.
(ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5 § 8-1)