Robert decides to make extra money by operating a fantasy football website where individuals can wager on the outcome of their fantasy football teams
Before starting the site, Robert checked with his attorney who told Robert that such a website did not violate the Texas gambling statute because the internet is regulated by the federal government, not the states. Three months after operating the site and making thousands of dollars, Texas Rangers arrest Robert for gambling promotion. Robert will be found not guilty of the charge due to the fact that his mistake of law was derived from legal advice from his attorney.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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The Lazarus technique is an effective method of clarifying an offender's feelings
a. True b. False
Collective violence in prison is:
A. the leading cause of recidivism. B. primarily a reaction to additional reductions in freedom for inmates. C. primarily a means of establishing a warden's power over inmates. D. the sole means of rehabilitating incarcerated criminals.
Which of the following is NOT a problem affecting the fairness of the trial court system?
A. judicial discretion B. dual court system C. plea negotiation D. sentencing
After India was partitioned in 1947, some Sikhs sought independence in _______, a state where they represented the majority of the population
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word