572.060. Possession of gambling records in the second degree.

Possession of gambling records in the second degree.

572.060. 1. A person commits the crime of possession ofgambling records in the second degree if, with knowledge of thecontents thereof, he possesses any gambling record of a kindused:

(1) In the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme orenterprise; or

(2) In the operation, promotion or playing of a lottery orpolicy scheme or enterprise.

2. A person does not commit a crime under subdivision (1) ofsubsection 1 of this section if the gambling record possessed bythe defendant constituted, reflected or represented bets of thedefendant himself in a number not exceeding ten.

3. The defendant shall have the burden of injecting theissue under subsection 2.

4. Possession of gambling records in the second degree is aclass A misdemeanor.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60)

Effective 1-1-79