The term entrapment refers to when an otherwise innocent person commits an illegal act because:

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Entrapment occurs when law enforcement officers use undue persuasion or coercion to induce an individual to commit a crime that they would not have otherwise committed. The individual is essentially lured or entrapped into committing the crime by the police. They are not forced to do it or trapped in a location, and they are not told by police that it is legal.

The Term Entrapment Refers to When an Otherwise Innocent Person