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.
Ans: B
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