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Can you obey the law and still commit an ethical violation?
Can you obey the law and still commit an ethical violation?
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/
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."
Who must be involved in an alleged crime for the defense of entrapment to be used successfully?
Entrapment is an affirmative defense to most criminal charges stemming from a law enforcement officer or agent of a law enforcement agency inducing the alleged defendant into committing a crime that he would not otherwise commit. The person who lures into person into the crime must be involved for the crime to commit.Another View: (In US criminal law) A person is 'entrapped' when they are induced (i.e.: "egged on") or persuaded by law enforcement officers or their agents to commit a crime that they had no previous intent to commit.However, there is no entrapment when that person is ready and willing to break the law and the government agents merely provide what appears to be an opportunity for them to commit it.
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.
Why do people disagree with jack kevorkian on what he did?
Because he let people to commit suicide and encourage them to commit suicide.
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 terms represents a criminal defense that involves inducement by a law enforcement officer to commit a crime?
entrapment
Is it ethical for a woman to commit adultery for the well being of her children?
I believe it is completely ethical I would do anything for my children. Without my children I am nothing, I was put on this earth to take care of them and that is exactly what should be done at any cost
How long does it take to serve a order of protection when hand delivered to local law enforcement?
Ask them when you deliver it. They will probably not commit to a time frame.
Is entrapment a procedural defense?
Yes, entrapment is considered a procedural defense in criminal law. It occurs when law enforcement agents induce a person to commit a crime that they would not have otherwise committed. To successfully use entrapment as a defense, the defendant must typically show that they were not predisposed to engage in criminal behavior prior to the government's intervention. If proven, it can lead to the dismissal of charges or an acquittal.
What happens if you commit a crime in one state and flee to another?
If you commit a crime in one state and flee to another, you can still be prosecuted for the crime in the state where it occurred. Law enforcement agencies in both states can work together to apprehend you and bring you to justice.
