Entrapment (noun)

1. The act or practice of luring or tempting someone into committing a crime or into a position where they can be charged with a crime.
2. The act of trapping or capturing someone through deceit or trickery.

Origin:

From the english word "entrap" which comes from the middle english word entrappen, which means to capture in a trap.

Examples:

1. The police's entrapment of the suspect was illegal.
2. The defense argued that the suspect was a victim of entrapment.
3. The entrapment of the criminal led to his arrest.
4. The entrapment of the company led to the cancellation of their business license.
5. The entrapment of the victim led to the loss of her savings.