Which of the following is not an inchoate offense?

• A. Robbery
• B. Attempt
• C. Conspiracy
• D. Solicitation

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is what kinds of crimes are classified as inchoate—crimes that punish steps toward committing another offense rather than the completed offense itself. Inchoate offenses include attempt (trying to commit a crime), conspiracy (agreement to commit a crime with others and some action toward carrying it out), and solicitation (asking or encouraging someone else to commit a crime). Robbery, on the other hand, is a completed, substantive offense: it requires actually taking property from someone by force, intimidation, or threat. Because the act is the crime itself once the property is taken, it is not categorized as an inchoate offense. Therefore, robbery is the not-inchoate option.