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Entrapment (Noun)

Meaning

A defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The defendant's lawyer argued that his client was a victim of entrapment by the undercover officer who had been pressuring him to sell the stolen goods.
  • Entrapment was the key defense strategy in the high-profile case, with the accused claiming that the police had instigated the entire operation.
  • The judge dismissed the entrapment claim, ruling that the defendant had shown a clear willingness to commit the crime without any coercion from law enforcement.
  • The concept of entrapment is often raised in cases where undercover agents have used deception to gather evidence, leading to accusations of police misconduct.
  • The defendant's lawyers contended that the sting operation had crossed the line from legitimate investigation to entrapment, and that their client would not have committed the crime otherwise.

Hypernyms

  • Defence
  • Demurrer
  • Denial

Related Words

  • Entrap (verb)
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