Evidence of, ""doing more than present the defendant with an exceptional opportunity to commit a crime"" can lead to a stay of proceedings. It is usually just excluded under s.78 of P.A.C.E., but can also lead to a stay of proceedings on the grounds of abuse of process.

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Evidence of providing an exceptional opportunity to commit a crime can lead to a stay of proceedings if it goes beyond mere presentation and rises to the level of an abuse of process. This is in addition to the possibility of exclusion under s.78 of P.A.C.E.

Evidence Of, ""Doing More Than Present the Defendant with an Exceptional