entrapment n. in criminal law, the act of law enforcement officers or government agents inducing or encouraging a person to commit a crime when the potential criminal expresses a desire not to go ahead. The key to entrapment is whether the idea for the commission or encouragement of the criminal act originated with the police or government agents instead of with the "criminal." Entrapment, if proved, is a defense to a criminal prosecution. The accused often claims entrapment in so-called "stings" in which undercover agents buy or sell narcotics, prostitutes' services or arrange to purchase goods believed to be stolen. The factual question is: Would Johnny Begood have purchased the drugs if not pressed by the narc? From the legal dictionary at law.com Cya, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 7:10 PM Subject: Re: Lower Mainland (B.C.) Bait Cars
> > > I'd be curious how well the bait programs work. Didn't think such > a thing would be legal (could be argued to entice crime?) > It's not illegal to have a type of car that car thieves like to steal, nor to keep a close eye on it, just in case they try! -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" |
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