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2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 9A.16.070: Entrapment.

    (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.]

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