Entrapment
Defenses to Crimes: Entrapment
Introduction to Entrapment
A person who is induced by the police to commit a crime that he or she would not have otherwise undertaken can claim the defense of entrapment. To prove the defense, the person must show that the idea for committing the crime originated with a law enforcement agent, that the agent persuaded him or her to commit the crime, and that he or she was not predisposed to commit such a crime. A person cannot successfully claim the defense of entrapment if the police officer merely furnishes the person with a favorable opportunity to commit crime-for example, by pretending to be intoxicated in order to catch a pickpocket who has been targeting drunk individuals.” (1)
Entrapment Explained
References
See Also
- Criminal Law (in international or comparative law)
- Criminal Procedure (in international or comparative law)
- Defenses (in international or comparative law)
Resources
See Also
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Procedure
- Defenses
Resources
Notes and References
- Information about Entrapment in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia
Guide to Entrapment
In this Section
Criminal Law Elements (including Wrongful Act and Mental Fault), Defenses to Crimes (including Insanity, Age, Intoxication, Duress, Mistake, Self-Defense and Entrapment) and Crime Parties (including Principals
and Accessories).
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