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VTHokie2000

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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.

(In response to this post by JoesterVT)

Posted: 02/16/2018 at 11:05AM



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Are we missing any lizards lately? -- JoesterVT 02/16/2018 10:15AM
  Who thinks of this stuff? ** -- EDGEMAN 02/16/2018 11:03AM
  When found, please return me to myself ** -- TomTurkey 02/16/2018 11:00AM
  Present. ** -- Major Kong 02/16/2018 10:45AM
  How could this be entrapment? -- JoesterVT 02/16/2018 10:53AM
  I respectfully disagree. -- VTHokie2000 02/16/2018 11:08AM
  Disagree-ish (read this) -- JoesterVT 02/16/2018 11:11AM
  WRT Case 1, aren't there some states that have said -- VTHokie2000 02/16/2018 11:22AM
  Sheeesh....my head now officially hurts ** -- DonHo-kieHi 02/16/2018 11:37AM
  On the brightside it is officially 5 o'clock somewhere ** -- VTHokie2000 02/16/2018 11:48AM
  Entrapment involves more than providing an opportunity -- JoesterVT 02/16/2018 11:08AM
  Check UWS for this one. -- TomTurkey 02/16/2018 10:18AM

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