§21-701.16.

§21-701.16.
   
   It shall be unlawful for any person or agent of that person to solicit
   another person or persons to cause the death of a human being by the
   act of murder in the first degree as is defined by Section 701.7 of
   this title. A person who is convicted, pleads guilty or pleads nolo
   contendere to the act of solicitation for murder in the first degree,
   except as provided in Section 701.7 of this title, shall be guilty of
   a felony punishable by imprisonment in a state penal institution for
   not less than five (5) years nor more than life imprisonment in the
   State Penitentiary.