Today's Question:

CRIMINAL LAW

A man and a woman were business partners. Although the business appeared to be thriving, the partnership was not generating much money for the partners.

One weekend, the man reviewed the partnership books, and discovered that the woman was embezzling profits from the partnership. The man confronted the woman who confessed. The man gave the woman an ultimatum: return the embezzled money or he would go to the police.

The woman contacted a professional killer and asked the killer if he would kill the man within the next two weeks for $50,000. The killer agreed, and four days later killed the man.

What is the most serious crime for which the woman can be convicted?

Solicitation and murder. Solicitation only, since woman did not participate in the killing. Murder only. Conspiracy and murder.