ENTRAPMENT DEFENSE & KANSAS SEX CRIMES

A potential defense to a sex crimes is entrapment. In order to know if you have been entrapped, you must understand how the law defines this term. In Kansas, entrapment requires several things:

1. The other party must be a public officer or an agent of theirs (ex. police officer);
2. You were induced or solicited by them; and
3. This was an effort to get you prosecuted for a crime.

You may have this defense of entrapment, if the above things apply, AND one of the following:

1. You otherwise were not already committing a crime or biting the bait to further your criminal conduct; or 
2. The conduct was not part something that already was or would occur in your business, so you were mislead into thinking criminal conduct was lawful.

Entrapment does not apply to a jailhouse snitch (usually), your ex, an online adult officer pretending to be a child (think indecent liberties or solicitation of a minor), a recorded call/text messages where you make admissions, etc. Whether or not this is a viable defense should be assessed by a Kansas sex crimes attorney. 

You are likely reading this because you have cause to think you may be charged, or under investigation for, a sex crime. Don't wait until you are arrested to learn of all your potential rights and defenses. Call an attorney today (913) 602-7288. The consultation is free and payments are accepted. Your freedom is worth the call.