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Will a Defense Attorney Help Me Prove Entrapment?

Jul 4, 2011 | Phoenix Defense Attorney

Entrapment occurs whenever a police officer goes above and beyond simply taking note of the circumstances and actually causes you to commit a crime. If you believe you’ve been a victim of entrapment, your best bet is to call a Phoenix defense lawyer to represent you. They’ll take a look at the facts and determine if you have solid grounds for claiming entrapment.

If you believe that an officer’s behavior led to your crime, you need to get in touch with a defense attorney right away. In order to prove entrapment, you’ll need to show proof of the following three things:

  1. The idea of committing the crime originated with the officer.
  2. Law enforcement officers encouraged or induced the crime.
  3. The defendant was not predisposed to commit the crime.

Entrapment is a legal claim that’s become more common in recent years with the advent of the Internet and various Internet-related crimes. Those convicted of online sex crimes, including child pornography or harassment of a minor, may be able to prove entrapment if the law enforcement posed as a minor in order to get the defendant to commit a crime. A Phoenix defense attorney can help you prove that the crime occurred because of a police officer’s attempt to get you to commit a crime and that it was not conducted of your own free will.

Phoenix defense attorneys have proven entrapment in many drug cases, especially undercover operations. An undercover officer may be eager to prove that somebody is involved in trafficking. The best defense is to prove that the defendant had no predisposition to commit the crime until they were led into the situation by the law enforcement officer.

A defense lawyer can help you prove entrapment, so if you think you’ve been coerced into a crime by law enforcement officials, contact a Phoenix defense attorney right away. Don’t become a victim of the law enforcement system.