Entrapment Flashcards
Explain entrapment
Entrapment occurs when an agent of an enforcement body deliberately causes a person to commit an offence,
so that person can be prosecuted.
What is the courts view of entrapment?
In New Zealand the courts have rejected entrapment as a defence per se, preferring instead to rely on the discretion of the trial judge to exclude evidence that would operate unfairly against the accused.
What is case law LAVELLE 💼 talking about in relation to undercover officers 👮🕵️♀️
It is permissible for undercover officers to merely provide the opportunity for someone who is ready and willing to offend, as long as the officers did not initiate the person’s interest or willingness to so offend.