Indiana Statutes

§ 35-41-3-9 — Entrapment

Indiana § 35-41-3-9
JurisdictionIndiana
Art. 41SUBSTANTIVE CRIMINAL PROVISIONS
Ch. 3Defenses Relating to Culpability

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(a)It is a defense that:
(1)the prohibited conduct of the person was the product of a law enforcement officer, or his agent, using persuasion or other means likely to cause the person to engage in the conduct; and
(2)the person was not predisposed to commit the offense.
(b)Conduct merely affording a person an opportunity to commit the offense does not constitute entrapment. As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.14.

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