Entrapment And Evidence Admissibility

Summary

In UK law, entrapment is specific to law enforcement actions, not private individuals. Evidence gathered unlawfully by a non-state actor may be inadmissible in court, but it is not classified as entrapment. Possession of indecent images of children is a serious offense, regardless of how they were discovered. Legal advice should be sought to understand how such evidence might be treated in court.

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If an individual is arrested due to sending indecent images to someone that is claiming to be a child but is infact an qdult private individual with no connection to law enforcement. And when their phone is confscated and they find indecent images of other children on their phone, is that considered entrapement
In UK law, entrapment refers to actions by law enforcement, not private individuals. If evidence is gathered unlawfully by a private person, it may be inadmissible in court, but it's not considered entrapment. The possession of indecent images of children is a serious offense, regardless of how they were discovered. Do you need more information on how such evidence might be treated in court?