Phillip, a police officer, hears a rumor that Billy is dealing drugs. Phillip puts on a phony beard and goes to Billy's house
When Billy answers the doorbell, Phillip asks, "How about selling me a bag of marijuana?" Billy replies, "Are you a cop?" Phillip replies, "Hell no." Billy says, "That'll be ten dollars" and hands Phillip a baggie of marijuana. Phillip says, "That'll be six months in jail you're under arrest." Billy is:
A) guilty of delivery of marijuana because Phillip merely afforded him the opportunity to commit a crime.
B) not guilty of delivery of marijuana because he was entrapped.
C) not guilty of delivery of marijuana because he made a mistake of law about Phillip's official title.
D) not guilty of delivery of marijuana because he did not know Phillip's true identity.
A
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