Which of the Following Best Defines Entrapment

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines entrapment?

• A) It is a defense in which the defendant claims that she or he was induced by a public official to commit a crime that she or he would otherwise not have committed.
• B) It is a defense for criminal liability in which the defendant claims that the taking of intoxicants rendered her or him unable to form the requisite intent to commit a criminal act.
• C) It is the requirement that a person claiming self-defense prove that she or he first took reasonable steps to avoid the conflict that resulted in the use of deadly force.
• D) It is a defense against criminal liability in which the defendant asserts that circumstances required her or him to commit an illegal act.

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Definitions:

Morality

Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behavior, often guided by personal, cultural, or societal norms.

Conventional Morality

A stage in moral development characterized by adherence to rules and standards of one's group or society.

Cultural Differences

Variations in the norms, values, beliefs, and practices among different groups, societies, or communities.

Lawrence Kohlberg

An esteemed psychologist from the US, widely acclaimed for his foundational theory on the different stages of moral growth.