South Carolina Entrapment Lawyers
In criminal law, entrapment constitutes a law enforcement agent inducing a person to commit an offense that the person would normally not commit.
However, entrapment does not exist when a person is ready and willing to break the law and the government agents provides an opportunity for the person to commit the crime.
For example, entrapment does not exist if a government agent pretends to be someone else and offers, either directly or through a decoy, an unlawful transaction with the person.
That person would not be a victim of entrapment if the person was ready, willing and able to commit the crime charged whenever opportunity was afforded, and the government officers did no more than offer an opportunity.
In order to establish an entrapment defense, you must establish that:
- the government (usually the police or someone working for the police) induced you to commit the crime; and
- that you were not “predisposed” to commit the crime.
Establishing the Entrapment Defense:
If you are claiming the entrapment defense, you have the initial burden of proving some form of evidence and lack of predisposition.
Centrally located in Columbia, South Carolina, the criminal defense lawyers at the Strom Law Firm, LLC have the experience and background necessary to provide aggressive legal representation that can help you avoid jail time and other criminal penalties. Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss the facts of your case. We offer flexible payment options and accept Visa and Mastercard.
By: South Carolina Criminal Defense Lawyer Pete Strom
