Tennessee § 39-11-505 - Entrapment.

§ 39-11-505. Entrapment.

It is a defense to prosecution that law enforcement officials, acting either directly or through an agent, induced or persuaded an otherwise unwilling person to commit an unlawful act when the person was not predisposed to do so. If a defendant intends to rely on the defense of entrapment, the defendant shall give to the district attorney general a notice comparable to that required for an insanity defense under Rule 12.2 of the Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1. Sentencing Commission Comments. In 1980, the Tennessee supreme court recognized the defense of entrapment in the case of State v. Jones, 598 S.W.2d 209 (Tenn. 1980). In addition, the defendant must give notice of his or her intent to rely on the defense of entrapment to the district attorney general. Compiler's Notes. The sentencing commission terminated June 30, 1995. Sentencing Commission Comments have been retained, but do not reflect 1995 or subsequent legislation. Cross-References. Insanity defense, § 39-11-501 . Law Reviews. The Prevalence and Use of Criminal Defenses: A Preliminary Study (Neil P. Cohen, Michael G. Johnson, Tracy B. Henley), 60 Tenn. L. Rev. 957 (1993). Witch Doctors and Battleship Stalkers: The Edges of Exculpation in Entrapment Cases, 52 Vand. L. Rev. 1869 (1999).