Entrapment
/ɪnˈtræpmənt/
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- (n.) A defense alleging that law enforcement induced a person to commit a crime they otherwise would not have committed.
The defendant claimed entrapment as a defense against the fraud charges.
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Commentary
Entrapment is a legal defense focusing on government conduct rather than the defendant's intent; drafting should clarify inducement and predisposition.
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