Florida § 777.201 - Entrapment.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 777.201 — Entrapment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 777.201. Entrapment.
(1) A law enforcement officer, a person engaged in cooperation with a law enforcement officer, or a person acting as an agent of a law enforcement officer perpetrates an entrapment if, for the purpose of obtaining evidence of the commission of a crime, he or she induces or encourages and, as a direct result, causes another person to engage in conduct constituting such crime by employing methods of persuasion or inducement which create a substantial risk that such crime will be committed by a person other than one who is ready to commit it. (2) A person prosecuted for a crime shall be acquitted if the person proves by a preponderance of the evidence that his or her criminal conduct occurred as a result of an entrapment. The issue of entrapment shall be tried by the trier of fact.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 777.201
What does Florida Statutes § 777.201 cover?
Section 777.201 ("Entrapment.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 777.201?
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How does Florida § 777.201 apply to my situation?
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