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§ 9a-16-070

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RCW 9A.16.070Entrapment.(1) In any prosecution for a crime, it is a defense that:(a) The criminal design originated in the mind of law enforcement officials, or any person acting under their direction, and(b) The actor was lured or induced to commit a crime which the actor had not otherwise intended to commit.(2) The defense of entrapment is not established by a showing only that law enforcement officials merely afforded the actor an opportunity to commit a crime.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 s 9A.16.070.]