2007-03-14 02:20:02 · 33 answers · asked by KIM L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
yes he can
2007-03-14 02:21:47 · answer #1 · answered by newheartin03 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it isn't entrapment. Most people through that kind of excuse up when they should have asked "Was I speeding?" If the answer is yes then just shut the cakehole and pay the fine. If the cops had set up a dragstrip christmas tree and a girl waving a green flag and then stopped you for speeding at the the other end of the street that would be maybe entrapment. The act of merely sitting there with his lights off hardly induces someone to commit a criminal act.
2007-03-14 02:27:28 · answer #2 · answered by fnsurf 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's unfortunate that so many misunderstand the term "entrapment."
The legal definition of entrapment is:
A person is 'entrapped' when he is induced or persuaded by law enforcement officers or their agents to commit a crime that he had no previous intent to commit; and the law as a matter of policy forbids conviction in such a case.
However, there is no entrapment where a person is ready and willing to break the law and the Government agents merely provide what appears to be a favorable opportunity for the person to commit the crime.
Hiding behind the bushes, billboards, or without lights visible is NOT entrapment. The police did nothing illegal to FORCE you to speed in the first place.
To respond to one of the other writers in the forum...it isn't even borderline or close to entrapment.
My suggestion is this....if you were caught speeding...remember you share the roadways and by exceeding the limit you not only endanger yourself but those you share the road with!
Best wishes!
2007-03-14 02:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Entrapment is a police officer inducing someone to do some thing that they were no longer predisposed to do. case in point, an undercover cop asks someone in the journey that they want to purchase some drugs. they're retaining "No". Cop walks away. no longer entrapment. similar problem, guy says "No", yet cop says "Come on, it received't damage" and the guy says "ok" and does. Entrapment. the guy replaced into no longer searching to purchase drugs and did not comply with until eventually the cop inspired his opinion. get at the same time 2, if a cop catches someone on radar it truly is rushing, that could no longer entrapment. If a cop pulls as a lot as a guy at a pink gentle and revs the engine, then the guy flooring it, it truly is entrapment. Revving his engine provides the guy the effect that the cop needs to race.
2016-12-01 23:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Entrapment is the act of providing a person with the means and help to commit a crime that they normally wouldn't without the officer's influence (more or less)
Sitting in the dark with no lights on while you speed past is just smart police work. If the sight of a police car will keep you close to the posted limits, put a little sticker of a patrol cruiser on your rear view mirror. I mean come on, YOU are the one speeding right?
2007-03-14 05:17:29 · answer #5 · answered by dude0795 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, its not entrapment and yes they can. Who's gonna speed by a cop with his or her lights on? Think of the cop catching a person in the act.
2007-03-14 02:23:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are killed every day by reckless speeders. It is high time they are getting ticketed. If it saves just one life it is worth the effort and I don't believe it is entrapment. Drive the posted speed limit and you don't need to worry about entrapment, plus it saves you money on gasoline.
2007-03-14 02:26:17 · answer #7 · answered by flieder77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOPE IT IS NOT ENTRAPMENT. ENTRAPMENT MEANS PROVIDING THE MEANS FOR IT. POLICE OFFICERS CAN SIT WITH THEIR LITES OFF TO CATCH SPEEDERS ANYWAY THEY CAN. MY FATHER HAS DONE IT AND HE GOT MORE THAN TWENTY PEOPLE. THEY ALL SAY THAT IT IS ENTRAPMENT BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO PAY THE FINE OF THE TICKET. POLICE OFFICERS CAN USE ANY MEANS TO CATCH PEOPLE SPEEDING IF IT REDUCES THE RISK OF SOME ONE SPEEDING THRU AND RED LITE OR A STOP SIGN AND HITTING SOME ONE ELS. SO THERE FOR IT IS TOTALY LEAGAL AND IT IS NOT ENTRAPMENT. IF YOU STILL NEED INFO YOU CAN GO TO YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ASK.
2007-03-14 05:31:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can and no it's not entrampment. The definition of entrapment is getting you to do something you wouldn't ordinarily do. The fact that you were already speeding when you were stopped, negates any entrapment.
2007-03-14 04:11:30 · answer #9 · answered by evil_paul 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How would that be entrapment? I think there is a misconception as to what entrapment is. Entrapment requires that the officer take some action to induce you to commit an offense. In this case, he did nothing to induce you to commit any offense. It is good police work, I hope they do it in my neighborhood more often.
2007-03-14 03:51:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to learn the definition of entrapment. As long as the police weren't doing anything to provoke an otherwise unwilling person to commit a crime, it wasn't entrapment at all.
2007-03-14 06:34:11 · answer #11 · answered by stickymongoose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋