It depends on if you are basing it on the "objective" test
or "subjective" test. I believe under both tests the defendant must show proof that the undercover officer used at least some persuasion or mild coercion to get the suspect to commit the crime. For example, an undercover agent might ask someone to commit a crime based on friendship, hardship, or a play for sympathy. The downside to the entrapment defense is that it opens the door for the prosecution to use the defendant's previous behavior against him/her.
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Posted: 02/16/2018 at 11:05AM