The modern law of merger applies only to solicitation and attempt. ... One who solicits another to commit a crime may not be convicted of both the solicitation and the completed crime. Likewise, a person who attempts and completes a crime may not be convicted of both the attempt and the completed crime.

Does solicitation merge?

Like attempt, solicitation merges with the completed crime. If the solicited crime is completed, the solicitor cannot be charged with both solicitation and the underlying crime.

What crimes merge?

In criminal law, if a defendant commits a single act that simultaneously fulfills the definition of two separate offenses, merger will occur. This means that the lesser of the two offences will drop out, and the defendant will only be charged with the greater offense.