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What terms represents a criminal defense that involves inducement by a law enforcement officer to commit a crime?
entrapment
What has the author Michael I Stober written?
Michael I. Stober has written: 'Entrapment in Canadian criminal law' -- subject(s): Criminal investigation, Entrapment (Criminal law)
What does entrapment mean in medical terms?
Entrapment in medical terms refers to a condition where a nerve or blood vessel is compressed or pinched as it passes through a confined space in the body. This can lead to symptoms such as pain, tingling, weakness, or numbness in the affected area. Treatment may involve relieving the pressure on the affected nerve or blood vessel.
Can the entrapment law work on someone who's considered a spy?
If it is a matter of spying as it applies to the national security of the US - ordinary criminal law regarding entrapment would not apply.
Entrapment occurs only when the criminal conduct was the WHAT of the agent?
In criminal law, a person is 'entrapped' when he is induced or persuaded by law enforcement officers (or their agents) to commit a crime that he had no previous intent to commit. There is no entrapment where a person is ready and willing to break the law and all the government agents do is merely provide what appears to be a favorable opportunity for the person to commit the crime. See: http://definitions.uslegal.com/e/entrapment/
Can harassment and discrimination constitute entrapment?
The answer is no. According to the 'Lectric Law Dictionary, Entrapment means:You were pursuaded by law enforcement or government agents to commit a crime that you had no original intention to commit.If you wanted to break the law and police made it easy for you to do so, there is no entrapment. Basically, there are three things which must occur for a law violation to be ruled entrapment.1. The idea to commit the crime came from the police (or gov't agents) and not from the defendant.2. The gov't agents talked the defendant into committing the crime.3. The defendant was not willing to commit the crime before the gov't agents talked to him/her.
What terms mean not signing a bill into law?
veto
Is entrapment against the law in CA?
In criminal law, a person is 'entrapped' when he is induced or persuaded by law enforcement officers or their agents to commit a crime that he had no previous intent to commit. It is not legal ANYWHERE.
What does Causation mean in law terms?
The direct result of an action
What does applicable mean in law terms?
It means it doesn't apply
What is it called when the police set up a situation where the person will be essentially proved guilty that starts with an E?
The word you are looking for is ENTRAPMENT, and is raised quite often as a defense.Definition follows:"In criminal law, a person is 'entrapped' when he is induced or persuaded by law enforcement officers or their agents to commit a crime that he had no previous intent to commit. However, there is no entrapment where a person is ready and willing to break the law and the government agents merely provide what appears to be a favorable opportunity for the person to commit the crime. The mere providing of an opportunity to commit a crime is not entrapment. In order to find entrapment, the entrapped person must be persuaded by law enforcement to commit the illegal act."
What does statistics mean in math terms?
A mathematical expression of a natural law.
