New criminal statute is passed by legislature

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Assume that a new criminal statute is passed by the legislature and signed into law by the governor. Gilbert has never heard or read of this new statute but is arrested for violating it about two months after it is passed. Gilbert contends that he cannot be guilty because he has never heard of the law. What is the likely result and why? Gilbert is Right - You cannot be held responsible for violating a law you have never heard of. Gilbert is Right - It is the state's responsibility to educate the public in new laws Gilbert is Wrong -All citizens have a duty to keep themselves abreast of new criminal law. Gilbert is Wrong - Once the law is "Published" in the media and special publications like the Legal News he is "deemed" to know about it.

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