The government can prove disposition to commit an offense, to rebut an entrapment defense, by showing a defendant's:
I. prior convictions for similar offenses.
II. willingness to commit similar offenses.
III. prior criminal activity not resulting in conviction.
IV. active solicitation of the crime.

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The government can demonstrate a defendant's predisposition to commit an offense by showing prior convictions for similar offenses, willingness to commit similar offenses, prior criminal activity not resulting in conviction, and active solicitation of the crime. All these factors can be used to rebut an entrapment defense.

The Government Can Prove Disposition to Commit an Offense, to Rebut