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Definition: A defense asserting that law enforcement induced the defendant to commit a crime they would not otherwise have committed. In Florida, the objective test focuses on the conduct of law enforcement, not the defendant's predisposition.
Category: Defenses · Statute: F.S. 777.201 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Entrapment (Defense) in Florida
A defense asserting that law enforcement induced the defendant to commit a crime they would not otherwise have committed. In Florida, the objective test focuses on the conduct of law enforcement, not the defendant's predisposition.
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