Adam Snuck Up on a Man Named Bill Who Appeared

question 22

Multiple Choice

Adam snuck up on a man named Bill who appeared to be sleeping on a bench in the park. When Adam grabbed the wallet that was protruding from Bill's hip pocket, Bill woke up. Adam and Bill got into a scuffle that resulted in Bill having a bloody nose. Adam has been charged with robbery which is defined as taking something of value from the immediate presence of a person by force or threat of force. Bill was a police officer posing as a homeless person in the park. The defense claims this is entrapment, an affirmative defense in the state where the events occurred.

• A) The prosecution must establish beyond a reasonable doubt that entrapment did not occur.
• B) The prosecution has the burden of proof on all issues raised by the defense.
• C) The defense has the burden of proof on entrapment because it is an affirmative defense.
• D) The defense has the burden of proof on all elements of a defense.

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