When dealing with targeted entrapment by the police,which of the following conditions is considered to be the most morally problematic?

A) There is sufficient evidence to believe target is likely to commit a crime.
B) The person would have committed the crime or a similar crime whether he or she was a victim of the entrapment or not.
C) The entrapment succeeds as a technique of detection where other methods,such as complaints investigation,have failed.
D) All are equally morally problematic.

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Gunveen Kohli · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  While all of the listed conditions are concerning, B is particularly problematic because it suggests that the police are not preventing crime but instead creating it themselves. This raises serious ethical concerns about the role of law enforcement in society and the potential for abusing power. A, C, and D may also raise moral concerns, but they do not necessarily involve the same level of coercion or manipulation as targeted entrapment.

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