Rafe stops Leslie on a busy street and offers to sell her an expensive wristwatch for next to nothing.After some questioning by Leslie, Rafe admits that the watch is stolen.Leslie pays for and takes the watch.Rafe is an undercover police officer, who then arrests her for the crime of receiving stolen property.Which of the following inquiries will be most critical in determining whether she has a valid defense of entrapment?

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The most critical inquiry in determining whether Leslie has a valid defense of entrapment is whether she was predisposed to commit the crime, or if Rafe planted the idea in her mind and supplied her with the opportunity. If Leslie can demonstrate that Rafe induced her to commit the crime, it could be a valid defense of entrapment. The other inquiries may be relevant, but they are not as critical as the predisposition inquiry.

Rafe Stops Leslie on a Busy Street and Offers to Sell