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Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 849
GAMBLING
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F.S. 849.05
849.05 Prima facie evidence.If any of the implements, devices or apparatus commonly used in games of chance in gambling houses or by gamblers, are found in any house, room, booth, shelter or other place it shall be prima facie evidence that the said house, room, booth, shelter or other place where the same are found is kept for the purpose of gambling.
History.s. 4, ch. 3764, 1887; RS 2648; GS 3576; RGS 5503; CGL 7661; s. 243, ch. 77-104.