The defense of entrapment is designed to prevent law enforcement from doing what?
Explanation
Entrapment serves as a check on police power, ensuring that law enforcement catches criminals rather than creating them by pressuring otherwise innocent people into committing crimes.
Other questions
What is the primary distinction between the burden of proof required in a civil case versus a criminal case?
Under the Model Penal Code's classification, a crime punishable by a maximum of ten years' imprisonment is considered what type of felony?
What are the two essential elements that must exist for a person to be convicted of a crime?
What is the primary difference between the property crimes of larceny and robbery?
When a person entrusted with another's property fraudulently appropriates it, what specific white-collar crime has been committed?
What is the maximum fine for an individual found guilty of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)?
Under what circumstance can a defendant successfully use the defense of mistake of fact?
What is the exclusionary rule in criminal procedure?
The landmark Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona established that a suspect must be informed of which of the following rights before interrogation?
What is the primary purpose of the 'responsible corporate officer doctrine'?
What is the maximum penalty for a corporation that violates the Economic Espionage Act of 1996?
The defense of duress can be used for most crimes, but which crime is specifically mentioned as an exception for which duress is not a defense?
What is the primary characteristic of a 'public order crime'?
What is the definition of a 'petty offense'?
What is the primary function of a grand jury in the criminal process?
What is the term for a crime that involves the willful and malicious burning of a building?
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) establishes that a person who accesses a computer online without authority and takes classified, restricted, or protected data is subject to what?
What is the defining characteristic of money laundering as a form of organized crime?
What is the primary purpose of federal and state 'Stand-Your-Ground' laws?
According to the text, what act by Congress in 2000 confirmed the constitutional basis of the Miranda rights?
To establish a 'pattern of racketeering activity' under RICO, how many offenses must a person commit?
What is the defining element of identity theft?
The defense of insanity under the M'Naghten test requires the defendant to prove what?
What is the penalty for a private individual who successfully sues a violator under the civil liability provisions of RICO?
What is the legal term for a formal criminal charge issued by a government prosecutor?
Historically, what was the primary purpose of arson laws?
Which federal act made identity theft a federal crime?
The Fifth Amendment protects against double jeopardy. What does this mean for a defendant found not guilty of a state crime?
What is the 'public safety' exception to the Miranda rule?
What is the legal term for the fraudulent making or altering of any writing that changes the legal rights and liabilities of another?
What does it mean if evidence is considered 'fruit of the poisonous tree'?
Historically, what was the common law rule regarding the criminal capacity of children under the age of seven?
What is the term for hackers who strive to remain undetected so they can exploit computers for a serious impact, such as shutting down central computers?
If a defendant is acquitted in a criminal trial, what prevents the state from trying them again for the same offense?
Which federal act requires public schools and libraries to install filtering software to protect children from adult content?
The defense of necessity is justifiable if the harm or evil sought to be avoided by the criminal conduct is what?
What does a verdict of 'not guilty' in a criminal trial signify?
If a person is granted immunity from prosecution, what happens to their Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination?
What type of arson involves burning a building for the purpose of collecting insurance?
What is the key difference between criminal negligence and criminal recklessness?
Which of the following is an example of a public order crime?
Under the Supreme Court's 2005 ruling in United States v. Booker, what is the status of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines?
What is the key element that must be proven for the defense of involuntary intoxication to be successful?
Which of these is NOT one of the five broad categories of crime listed in the text?
What is required for an act of omission to be considered a crime?
In the case of United States v. Lyons, involving telemarketing for fraudulent charities, why was the prosecution allowed to introduce evidence of the high 80 percent commission rates?
What does the defense of consent typically NOT apply to?
The 'good faith' exception to the exclusionary rule would allow evidence to be admitted at trial if:
What are the two elements of the crime under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)?