What is the defence of entrapment?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from R. v. Evans, 1996 CanLII 3116 (BC SC):

31 The foundation of the defence of entrapment is set out in Mack v. R. (1989), 67 C.R. (3d) p. 1 (S.C.C.). Lamer J. (Now C.J.C.) defined entrapment as follows (p. 49): ... there is entrapment when: (a) the authorities provide a person with an opportunity to commit an offence without acting on a reasonable suspicion that this person is already engaged in criminal activity or pursuant to a bona fide enquiry; or (b) although having such a reasonable suspicion or acting in the course of a bona fide enquiry, they go beyond providing an opportunity and induce the commission of an offence.

Other Questions


Does the defence have to be limited in its defence in the defence or preparation for trial? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the defence of a defence where the defence cannot raise a reasonable doubt by mere speculation? (British Columbia, Canada)
Can a defence of ex turpi causa operate as a defence to a claim based on a common law right? (British Columbia, Canada)
How does the defence of a defamation defence rely on the sting of the impugned statement? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the defence of self-defence in the context of the ejection of a patron from a drinking establishment? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for a defence of mitigation defence based on the recommendations made by the Court of Appeal? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the current state of the law on the defence of defence in a murder case? (British Columbia, Canada)
How may a defendant negate the inference of negligence by raising the defence of explanation or defence of inevitable accident? (British Columbia, Canada)
Is there a new trial for the defence in the case of a man who was found not guilty of assault but found guilty of the charge on self-defence? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the difference between the defence and the defence between the two continuation dates for a Charter application? (British Columbia, Canada)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.