Question

An undercover police officer approached a suspected drug dealer in a bar. The undercover officer purchased a beer for the suspect and began a conversation about sports. The officer then told the suspect that he was out of a job and was wondering how he was going to pay his rent and other bills. The suspect became comfortable with the officer and said, "Are you looking to make a little money?"

The officer replied, "I would love to make some cash. What do you have in mind?"
The suspect said, "I'm looking for some help in selling some Oxy. Are you interested?"
Based on the undercover operation above, what can be said about the issue of entrapment?
A) There is entrapment because the officer induced the suspect to commit a crime.
B) There is no entrapment because the officer induced the suspect to commit a crime.
C) There is entrapment because the officer provided an opportunity to commit a crime.
D) There is no entrapment because the officer provided an opportunity to commit a crim

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: Based on the undercover operation above, the issue that can be said concerning entrapment is that:

There is entrapment because the officer induced the suspect to commit a crime.

Explanation: Entrapment is when a law enforcement agent induces a person to commit a crime he or she would not have willingly or likely committed. This is done as an undercover work, playing with the intelligence of the criminal.