Which of the following is considered the act of encouraging

Which of the following is considered the act of encouraging or inducing a person to commit a crime in order to bring criminal charges against him?

A. Inducement

B. Entrapment

C. Honeypotting

D. Enticement

Solution

B. Entrapment is considered the act of tricking a person to commit a crime in order to bring criminal charges against him or her. Although entrapment might be seen as illegal behavior, enticement usually is not. Answer A is incorrect because inducement is the act of bringing about the desired result. Answer C is incorrect because a honeypot is a trap set to detect or slow attempts at unauthorized use of information systems. Answer D is incorrect because enticement is the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire.