This excuse defense could be applicable if the government is found to have manufactured or initiated a crime that would not have otherwise occurred.

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Entrapment occurs when law enforcement officials induce a person to commit a crime that they would not have otherwise committed. It is considered an excuse defense because it argues that the defendant's actions were not the result of their own volition but were provoked by the government's manipulation.

This Excuse Defense Could Be Applicable If the Government Is