• schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business
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    24 days ago

    To add more detail to the other reply, it’s only entrapment if they coerce you into doing something you wouldn’t have otherwise done.

    A cop comes up to you and goes ‘bro, lets go steal that car!’ would probably be entrapment.

    Cops putting a car on a street waiting for someone to steal it wouldn’t be.

    • Akasazh@feddit.nl
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      24 days ago

      But this would be like a car that has the keys in the ignition and a sign making you aware of that fact.

      • schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business
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        23 days ago

        I mean, that’s basically what a trap car is, and those have been litigated to the point it’s very clear that it’s not entrapment and totally allowed.

        I mean you have to be kind of stupid to see an expensive car sitting there with the keys in the ignition and go ‘BRO! New ride!’, but ‘stupid’ isn’t a criminal defense (so far anyways) and nobody MAKES them get in the car, start it, and drive off.

      • GeneralDingus@lemmy.cafe
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        20 days ago

        Thats the point. A stand up citizen wouldnt even care. they may notice a easily stealable item but will just walk by.