On Wed, 7 Feb 1996, jim bell wrote:
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At 06:00 PM 2/6/96 PST, banelaw@med.com wrote:
Jim: as to "Assassination Politics." Isn't the structure you describe gambling? Placing money on a prediction, with the correct predictor winning?
I guess that depends on the laws, doesn't it? <G> Seriously, though, since all the participants are anonymous, and it can all be done from overseas...
Somehow, though, I think politicians will take little solace from knowing that they are protected from death only by laws against gambling.
Yeah, those silly homicide laws don't apply if there is a bet on the line.
And if so, isn't it illegal if done over the wires, i.e., federal commerce? I'm not looking for a way to declare your scheme illegal, I'm just pointing out that there are other angles, especially if done over the wires.
I'd sure like to read a serious legal analysis of all this. Maybe all the lawyers are too terrified to respond.
Wire fraud would be the least of your worries. Try conspiracy to commit murder.
jimbell@pacifier.com
Klaatu Burada Nikto ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I know I should know it, but can't place it. Help anybody?
EBD