Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016)

Section 9A.16.070. Entrapment.

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(1) In any prosecution for a crime, it is a defense that:

(a) The criminal design originated in the mind of law enforcement officials, or any person acting under their direction, and

(b) The actor was lured or induced to commit a crime which the actor had not otherwise intended to commit.

(2) The defense of entrapment is not established by a showing only that law enforcement officials merely afforded the actor an opportunity to commit a crime.

[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.16.070.]

1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.16.070.

                    
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