Q: Could I make a deal to be paid by the. Police for buying drugs with marked, ,tracked, or fake money they provide me?
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No, you cannot legally make a deal with the police to be paid for buying drugs, even with marked, tracked, or fake money they provide. Here are a few reasons why:
1. Entrapment Laws: Paying an individual to purchase illegal drugs likely constitutes entrapment under California law. Entrapment occurs when law enforcement uses persuasion or incentives to induce someone into criminal activity they would not otherwise commit. Being paid to buy drugs could be viewed as improper inducement.
2. Violation of Police Procedures: Police departments have strict rules around paying informants or cooperating witnesses. Paying someone to directly engage in illegal drug purchases would go against standard procedures.
3. Complicity in Drug Offenses: If you purchase illegal drugs on behalf of police, you could still face criminal conspiracy or accomplice liability charges related to facilitating a drug crime, even if working with law enforcement.
4. Risk of Harm: Paying an untrained individual to participate in undercover drug stings creates risks both for that person and the integrity of any resulting cases. This goes against responsible police practice.
So in summary - there is no legal way for the police to hire or pay you to buy illegal drugs, even with marked money and their direction. Doing so could qualify as entrapment, violate police procedures, and create undue risks.
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