FEDERAL LAW GUIDE TO THE ENTRAPMENT DEFENSE
Many people ask about entrapment as a defense to criminal charges. But this is a misunderstood defense, and more often that not, it’s not useful. Importantly, entrapment is not simply the government being involved in a criminal act or playing some part in the criminal behavior, which is what most people think. There are additional requirements of the manner of government involvement and the desire of the accused.
