To avoid entrapment, present-day guidelines require that police agents engaging in an undercover operation clearly show that:

A. persuasive tactics were not used
B. the crime came from the police agent, not the defendant
C. persuasive tactics were used to get the defendant to engage in the crime
D. the crime was encouraged by the police


Answer: A

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