Chapter 10, Problem 6BCP

Summary Introduction

Case summary:An FBI agent C, with his identity hidden to others, plotted a situation where he fictionally told a person M that a bribe to a corrupt LA official would help the person M buy a contract with the county hospitals. So, the person M recruited a person B who has contacted his friend JB, the owner of a company SR. The person JB was asked to pay a finder’s fee to FBI agent C. After several deadlines and ultimatums, the person JB wrote a check of $6500 to FBI agent C for offering help to his friend B. Later, the person JB was charged with conspiracy to commit bribery.

To find:Whether the person JB could be absolved of the charge on a defense of entrapment.