Jones paid Smith $5,000 to kidnap Brown.En route to Brown's home, Smith's efforts were foiled by the police.Jones may be prosecuted for ___________.

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Jones can be prosecuted for solicitation, which is the act of attempting to persuade someone to commit a crime. Even though the kidnapping did not occur, Jones still committed an offense by trying to hire someone to commit a crime.

Jones Paid Smith $5,000 to Kidnap Brown