Entrapment

Routledge eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: John G. Miles, David B. Richardson, Anthony E. Scudellari, Patrick J. Sobkowski
DOI: 10.4324/9781003748236-9
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Abstract

A person “entrapped” into committing a crime cannot be prosecuted. Officers inducing or encouraging someone to commit a crime constitutes entrapment, but giving someone already disposed to commit a crime an opportunity to do so does not.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Criminal Law and Evidence Criminal Law and Policy Policing Practices and Perceptions

Publication details

Journal / source
Routledge eBooks
Pages
9:1–9:3
Publication date
25 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter