Legal Definitions - incitee

An incitee is an individual who has been persuaded, encouraged, or provoked by another person to take a particular action, often one that is unlawful or harmful.

Here are some examples to illustrate this term:

• Example 1: Financial Fraud

  A con artist, Mr. Davies, convinces several vulnerable individuals to transfer their savings into a fictitious investment scheme, promising them guaranteed, exorbitant returns. The individuals, swayed by Mr. Davies's persuasive tactics and false promises, proceed to transfer their money.

  In this scenario, the individuals who transferred their savings are the incitees because Mr. Davies actively encouraged and manipulated them into participating in the fraudulent scheme.

• Example 2: Vandalism

  During a late-night gathering, a group of teenagers is discussing pranks. One teenager, Liam, dares his friend, Chloe, to spray paint graffiti on a nearby public wall, providing her with a can of spray paint and assuring her they won't get caught. Chloe, after some hesitation, follows through with the act.

  Chloe is the incitee because Liam directly encouraged and provoked her to commit the act of vandalism.

• Example 3: Workplace Misconduct

  A senior manager, Ms. Rodriguez, instructs her subordinate, Mr. Kim, to intentionally misrepresent sales figures in a quarterly report to make the department appear more successful than it actually was. Mr. Kim, fearing for his job, reluctantly alters the data as instructed.

  Mr. Kim is the incitee because Ms. Rodriguez used her position and authority to persuade him to commit an act of professional misconduct and potential fraud.