Is a defendant's reluctance to engage in criminal activity a factor in determining whether or not they have committed a crime?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from United States v. Cortes, 757 F.3d 850 (9th Cir. 2014):

United States v. Busby, 780 F.2d 804, 807 (9th Cir.1986) (citation omitted). Although none of these factors is controlling, the defendant's reluctance to engage in criminal activity is the most important. Id.

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