What is entrapment?

Entrapment is a legal defense in Tennessee that a person can use when they are accused of a violent crime. Entrapment occurs when a law enforcement officer induces a person to commit a crime that they would not have otherwise committed. Examples of entrapment include the officer providing all necessary tools, guidance, and/or encouragement to commit the crime. Entrapment is not always successful in getting a criminal case dismissed, but it is sometimes possible to get the criminal charges reduced or even dropped entirely depending on the circumstances. Entrapment is an important defense to understand, as it can protect an individual from being unfairly convicted of a crime they did not intend to commit because of the influence of an officer.

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