The affirmative defense that argues that the defendant would not have engaged in criminal activity without the encouragement of government agent is _______.

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The affirmative defense that argues that the defendant would not have engaged in criminal activity without the encouragement of a government agent is called entrapment. It is based on the concept that it is unfair for the government to create a crime and then entice someone to commit it. The defense involves showing that the defendant was induced to commit the crime and would not have done so without the government's encouragement.

The Affirmative Defense That Argues That the Defendant Would Not