> Not a lawyer but had a brief introduction to the entrapment defense as a youngster. As explained to me, in the US, an entrapment defense requires the preventi

> Not a lawyer but had a brief introduction to the entrapment defense as a youngster. As explained to me, in the US, an entrapment defense requires the prevention of choice on the part of the criminal. Not quite. It's more like that the LEO entices or coerces the alleged criminal into committing a criminal act they otherwise would not have done. A legit sting just offers the opportunity to commit an illegal act. Once law enforcement starts using persuasive or coercive tactics, then, you cross over into entrapment. That means that both of your scenarios are actually legit stings, absent any further interaction. See https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/entrapment-basics-33987.html https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/entrapment-basics-33...