Entrapment is a legal defense that can be used when a person is accused of committing a crime. It occurs when law enforcement officials induce or coerce a person to commit a crime that they would not have otherwise committed. To establish entrapment, the defendant must show that the government’s conduct created a substantial risk that the defendant would commit the crime.
There are a number of ways to avoid entrapment. One is to be aware of the tactics that law enforcement officials may use to induce or coerce someone to commit a crime. These tactics can include:
