Undercover cops in New York are riding the subways with iPods on to entice robbery. Is that a form of entrapment? If not, why not?

From the circuit court ruling:

The most famous example of Entrapment is probably Jacobson v. United States, a case from the early 1990’s about child porn. In this case, the government repeatedly offered Jacobson illegal content, and provided a whole bunch of reasons why he should purchase it under the guise of free speech, etc.. When he eventually did (after two and a half years of basically being pestered about it), they arrested him.

Government agents may not originate a criminal design, implant in an innocent person's mind the disposition to commit a criminal act, and then induce commission of the crime so that the Government may prosecute. Sorrells v. United States, 287 U. S. 435, 442. Jacobson was not simply offered the opportunity to order pornography, after which he promptly availed himself of that opportunity. He was the target of 26 months of repeated Government mailings and communications…

Is it okay to pay 12,000 SEK for rent 67m² furnished house for 2 people in Jönköping, Sweden? It also includes electricity, internet, heating, and water expenses.

Entrapment is fairly specifically defined in law… It happens when the police create a situation where someone commits a crime that they would not otherwise be inclined to commit.

Enticement is not Entrapment.

Not at all.

Why does my best friend call me ugly and act like she’s joking, but today she looked at me and said “I wouldn’t lie to you”? What should I say back to her?