Entrapped on the Web? Applying the Entrapment Defense to Cases Involving Online Sting Operations

Moore, Robert; Lee, Tina; Hunt, Robert R.

doi:10.1007/s12103-007-9012-0

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“…State v. Bolden, 2004-Ohio-2315, This could also be found to include repeated and persistent overtures, combined with evidence of significant reluctance on the part of the target, as reported in Jacobson and Solomon. (More, Lee and Hunt 2007) Another case based on claims of outrageous conduct was that of U.S. v Kim 16-CR-191 (PKC) (E.D.N.Y. Jan. 27, 2017).…”

Section: Outrageous Government Conduct In Cyberspacementioning

confidence: 99%

7 Online Undercover Investigations and the Role of Private Third Parties

Grabosky¹,

Urbas²

2023

Law, Surveillance and the Humanities

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Section: Outrageous Government Conduct In Cyberspacementioning

confidence: 99%

7 Online Undercover Investigations and the Role of Private Third Parties

Grabosky¹,

Urbas²

2023

Law, Surveillance and the Humanities

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“…Secondly, the case of United States v. Poehlman, 217 F.3d 692, (2000) is known as one of the important online sting operation claims. The defendant, Poehlman, was believed to have been induced by a female government agent through the Internet in the case (Moore et al, 2007).…”

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“…To prevent such sexual crimes targeted to the children in particular, law enforcement officers frequently conduct sting operations, which include undercover investigations designed to apprehend potential sexual criminals via the Internet (Gregg, 1996;Krone, 2004;Moore, Lee, & Hunt, 2007). In a typical sting operation, a law enforcement officer poses as a participant or a prospective victim in unlawful activities (Hay, 2005).…”

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Punishing Disposition: Sting Operations on the Internet

Shim

2011

TOCOMMJ

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Given the pervasiveness of illicit pornography on the Internet, pedophiles can easily and quickly access the objects of their sexual preferences, utilizing the unlimited potential of the Internet to lure an unprecedented number of victims. Meanwhile, unrestrained access to supposedly prohibited sites also makes it possible for law enforcement authorities to conduct sting operations designed to apprehend potential sexual criminals via the Internet. However, such strategy raises some legal problems because it heavily relies on one's dispositional aspects in capturing alleged sexual criminals. The lack of a clear definition of disposition makes the issue more complicated. The psychological findings on disposition may clarify the controversy over sting operations online, but less attention has been paid to psychological literature. Based on the review on disposition in psychology, the present study argues that current disposition-oriented court rulings on sting operation claims cannot be justified. Implications of this body of research for law and psychology are also considered.

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The Internet and Sexual Offending

Mercado

Merdian

Egg

2011

International Perspectives on the Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offenders

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Although the sexual abuse of children is a long-standing problem that has received considerable scholarly attention, still little is understood about sex offenses that occur by means of, or are facilitated through, the Internet. Increasing awareness of the Internet as a platform for the perpetration of sexual crimes has raised new questions on this aspect of criminal behavior. Of interest, for example, is whether those who engage in Internet-related sex crimes are a distinct type of sexual offender, or whether these offenders "merely" use newer technological methods to facilitate or perpetrate offenses. Moreover, little is known about the patterns, motivations, or typological similarities among types of individuals who use the Internet to commit sexual crimes. Of further concern is the risk posed by this class of sexual offenders, particularly the extent or rate at which those with an Internet-based conviction will escalate to (or have already engaged in) other types of sexual offences, especially "hands on" or contact sexual offenses. In reviewing the current empirical literature and drawing attention to areas of research need, this chapter addresses these and other pertinent questions related to use of the Internet in the commission of sexual offenses This chapter also draws focus to the importance of international cooperation, including policing, industry, (e.g., Internet Service Providers [ISPs], finance companies), and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), in the control and persecution of these offenses. Given the still limited empirical knowledge in this area, coupled with the inherently global nature of the Internet and the pace of technological advancement, the prosecution of Internet-based sexual crimes poses unique challenges that require thoughtful and rigorous scholarly attention.

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Entrapped on the Web? Applying the Entrapment Defense to Cases Involving Online Sting Operations

Cited by 7 publications

References 4 publications

7 Online Undercover Investigations and the Role of Private Third Parties

7 Online Undercover Investigations and the Role of Private Third Parties

Punishing Disposition: Sting Operations on the Internet

The Internet and Sexual Offending

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