Estonia

The Penal Code

Part 1
GENERAL PART

Chapter 2
OFFENCE

Division 1
Necessary Elements of Offence

§ 22 1. Attempt of instigation to criminal offence, consent to proposal to commit criminal offence and agreement to commit joint criminal offence

(1) An attempt of instigation to a criminal offence, a consent to the proposal to commit a criminal offence and an agreement to commit a joint criminal offence are punishable in the case of the criminal offences provided for in Chapters 8, 9, 13, 18 and 22 and in Divisions 2, 4 and 5 of Chapter 15 of this Code for which the maximum term of punishment of at least 12 years' imprisonment or life imprisonment is prescribed.

(2) A person shall be liable for the activities specified in this section only if at least one of the parties to the activities listed in subsection (1) of this section commits an additional act with the intention to promote the commencement of commission of a criminal offence.

(3) Unless otherwise provided for in § 24 of this Code, a punishment shall be imposed on a person who makes an attempt to instigate the commission of a criminal offence pursuant to the same provision of the law which prescribes the liability of the principal offender.

(4) In case of the acts specified in subsection (1) of this section the court shall apply the provisions of § 60 of this Code or release the person from punishment on the bases provided for in subsection 26 (2) of this Code.
[ - entry into force 01.01.2009]

Keywords

Attempt
Inducing
Ordering
Soliciting



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