Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments

Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 271:19: Production, advertisement or delivery of tickets; receipt of money; prima facie evidence

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes that certain conduct related to illegal lotteries and gambling constitutes prima facie evidence of unlawful activity. It does not define a criminal offense itself but rather sets evidentiary rules for prosecutions.

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