Entrapment occurs when law enforcement induces a person to commit a crime they otherwise would not have committed. If entrapment is proven, it may negate criminal liability as it shows that the defendant’s intent originated from the persuader rather than from any criminal predisposition.
For example: Assume a police officer persuades someone who has no history of theft to steal an item, promising immunity. If charged, the individual could raise entrapment as a defense, arguing their lack of intent absent police encouragement.