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What are the elements of the entrapment defense in Mississippi?

July 15, 2010

Entrapment occurs when law enforcement induces or encourages you to commit a crime that you would not normally have been “predisposed” to commit.  In other words, they unethically “lead” you to do it.  Mississippi recognizes entrapment as a complete defense to a crime, if certain conditions are met.  Entrapment has two elements: government inducement of [...]

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