Inducement Law Facts
Inducement is a common term used in the legal system. It is the foundation upon which many criminals based their reasoning for committing crimes. The most prevalent form of criminal activity that involves inducement is fraud. Ironically, inducement can have a negative impact on an investigation if a defendant alleges this action took place while being interrogated.
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Causes
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Criminals are induced to commit a crime because of the motives behind the act. A bank robbery, car theft and even cheating on a test are crimes driven by the end result if people succeed in getting away with it. Sometimes people are not aware that they are being induced improperly and find out later that the promise given to them in exchange for their goods or services never existed. Fraud is typically behind this type of inducement.
Significance
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Understanding what induced criminals to commit their crimes can help detectives solve cases in a more efficient manner. A motive is usually behind every criminal act. Law officials can determine a pattern for such behaviors and this could be a critical factor in stopping future crimes of the same nature. Also, serious offenders, such as serial killers, con artists and pedophiles, can have their tendencies examined and the public can be warned of signs to look for to report suspicious activity and/or prevent them from being victims.
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Misconceptions
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Ironically in the legal system, inducement can work against the prosecution if it is committed by their own officers. If a defendant is coerced to give a confession after he was promised certain benefits, such as reduced time, dropped charges and other perks, the judge may consider throwing the entire confession out. Such a mishap can sabotage a prosecutor's case--not to mention the pending disciplinary action toward the officers.
Warning
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Solid evidence of inducement would be needed by those who claimed to be a victim of fraud. Whomever claims fraud has to prove that there is a strong reason for them to rely on someone's promise to commit to a deed. Such reasons should be written in a form of a promissory note or a contract. Oral contracts will not hold up in court as a judge would rule this form of agreement to be unreasonable. These contracts should be produced in a legal document.
Function
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A deceiving party will use inducement to get people to do something by promising something in return. An agreement typically is in the form of either an oral or written contract. Some examples that could entice people to commit to an agreement could be a promise of a promotion, money or sex. These types of promises usually lead to criminal activity.
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