entrapment
n. in criminal law, the act of law enforcement officers or government agents
inducing or encouraging a person to commit a crime when the potential
criminal expresses a desire not to go ahead. The key to entrapment is
whether the idea for the commission or encouragement of the criminal act
originated with the police or government agents instead of with the
"criminal." Entrapment, if proved, is a defense to a criminal prosecution.
The accused often claims entrapment in so-called "stings" in which
undercover agents buy or sell narcotics, prostitutes' services or arrange to
purchase goods believed to be stolen. The factual question is: Would Johnny
Begood have purchased the drugs if not pressed by the narc?

From the legal dictionary at law.com

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: Lower Mainland (B.C.) Bait Cars

>
>
> I'd be curious how well the bait programs work. Didn't think such
> a thing would be legal (could be argued to entice crime?)
>

It's not illegal to have a type of car that car thieves like to steal, nor
to keep a close eye on it, just in case they try!

--
John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"