Full question:
I am an owner of a liquor store. Can the department of revenue come to your business with a minor for the purpose of sending the minor in to your business to purchase alcohol. If so, should the minor also be charged for this illegal purchase?
- Category: Criminal
- Date:
- State: South Carolina
Answer:
Entrapment occurs when law enforcement induces a normally law-abiding person to commit a crime. However, it is not considered entrapment if officers merely create a situation that allows the crime to occur. Thus, law enforcement agencies can legally conduct sting operations using minors to test compliance with laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol to minors.
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