If a law enforcement officer induces a law-abiding citizen to commit a crime that he or she would not otherwise commit,the defendant may have the right to use self-defense.

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The correct legal concept for this scenario is "entrapment," not self-defense. Self-defense is used to justify actions taken in response to an immediate threat, not to excuse a crime induced by law enforcement.

If a Law Enforcement Officer Induces a Law-Abiding Citizen to Commit