Tag: Supreme Court
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Jacobson v. United States (1992): Entrapment and the Government’s Conduct
Jacobson v. United States (1992): Entrapment and the Government’s Conduct In the 1992 case Jacobson v. United States, the Supreme Court held that entrapment is a defense to a criminal charge if the government’s conduct was “so outrageous” that it “shocks the conscience.” The Court found that the government had engaged in “a prolonged period…