A police officer who goes undercover as a sex worker in order to arrest individuals attempting to buy sexual services is using entrapment.

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Entrapment occurs when law enforcement officers induce or persuade an individual to commit a crime that they would not have otherwise committed. In the scenario described, the police officer is actively soliciting individuals to purchase sex, therefore it can be considered as entrapment.

A Police Officer Who Goes Undercover as a Sex Worker