Final answer:
The statement is true; merely asking someone to accept a bribe constitutes the crime of solicitation because the act of solicitation itself is the focus of the crime, not the completion of the bribed action.
Step-by-step explanation:
True or False: Merely asking another to accept a bribe legally consummates the crime of solicitation. This statement is true. The crime of solicitation generally involves asking, encouraging, or ordering someone to engage in a criminal act, with the intent that the act be committed. In the context of a bribe, if a person requests, entreats, or commands another to accept a bribe, even if they don't actually follow through with the bribe, the crime of solicitation can be said to have occurred. This is because the focus of the crime is on the act of solicitation itself, not on whether the underlying crime (accepting the bribe) is completed or even initiated. Therefore, simply making the request can be enough to consummate the crime of solicitation under legal statutes.