These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of Bet! GUILTY or NOT? at betguiltyornot.com and any related features and services (the “Game”), operated by Bornfreund Legal Services, Professional Corporation (“we,” “us,” “the Company”). By accessing or using the Game you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Game.
The Game is a prediction game played with Gavels, a play-money unit. Gavels have no cash or monetary value. They cannot be bought, sold, traded, transferred for anything of value, or redeemed for cash, prizes, goods or services, and no prize of any kind is awarded for play. Nothing you win or lose in the Game is money or money’s worth. The Game is not a gambling, betting or wagering service, and the words “bet,” “odds,” “line” and “book” are used in a game sense only.
Any attempt to buy, sell or exchange Gavels, Judge credentials or seats for anything of value is prohibited and may result in termination.
The Game is for novelty and entertainment purposes only. It is not legal advice, legal education, or a substitute for the advice of a licensed lawyer. No lawyer-client relationship is created by your use of the Game. Do not rely on anything in the Game to make legal decisions.
The docket lists real criminal proceedings that are still pending. Casebriefs summarize public reporting and court records and are condensed for gameplay; they may omit material facts, procedural history or later developments. Courts rule on their own schedule — always check the linked sources for the latest.
Every defendant on the board is presumed innocent of any charge not yet adjudicated. Listing a case, setting a line, or the balance of play on either side is not a comment on what any court should do or on anyone’s guilt. The Game is not affiliated with any court, prosecutor, defendant or party.
Odds are locked when a wager is placed; the posted line moves as play shifts. Betting on a case freezes automatically on its expected decision date. A case is settled only once the ruling has been confirmed by two or more independent news organizations; anything single-sourced, partial or ambiguous is held for review. If a case resolves in a way that fits neither listed outcome, wagers on it are voided and stakes refunded. The rules in force are set out on the How to Play page.
We may list, suspend, lock, void, correct or re-settle any case or wager, including to fix an error in a listing, an odds calculation or a settlement, and we may adjust Gavel balances accordingly. Our determination of how a case resolved for the purposes of the Game is final.
You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Game. By using the Game you represent that you are 18 or older. The Company does not verify your age and may terminate access if this requirement is not met.
Taking the bench creates a Judge identified by a Judge ID and secret key; there is no traditional account. You are responsible for keeping your credentials private. We are not responsible for a seat lost because your browser storage was cleared, you changed devices, or your credentials were lost or shared.
You agree not to choose a handle that is obscene, threatening, harassing, defamatory, impersonates another person in a misleading way, or violates any law. We may remove or change any handle, or remove a Judge from public display, at our sole discretion and without notice.
Some Judges are house accounts operated by us. They are labelled “House” wherever they appear.
All intellectual property in the Game — including the game design, software, visual design, trade dress, trademarks, logos, case compilations, casebriefs, original text and artwork — is owned by or licensed to the Company and is protected under the intellectual property laws of all applicable countries.
The underlying court proceedings are matters of public record, and linked exhibits and sources belong to their respective owners. The Company’s original expression — including the selection, arrangement, titles, casebriefs and presentation of those proceedings — is proprietary and may not be copied, scraped, republished, or used to train machine-learning models without our prior written consent.
By submitting a handle you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual licence to display it, together with your record and wagers, in connection with the Game. You represent that your handle does not infringe the rights of any third party.
You agree not to:
We may suspend or terminate your access, and reset or remove any Judge, without notice, for any violation of these Terms.
The Game relies on third-party infrastructure, including Supabase (database services). We are not responsible for outages, data loss, or errors originating from third-party providers. The Game links to external news reports, court records and exhibits; we do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content or practices of any linked site.
The Game is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Game will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content, including casebriefs, case status, expected decision dates, odds, or settlements.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the Game, regardless of the theory of liability. Because the Game is free and Gavels have no value, our total aggregate liability for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Game shall not exceed fifty United States dollars ($50).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, the limitations above apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with: (a) your use of the Game; (b) your violation of these Terms; or (c) your violation of any applicable law.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Game shall first be submitted to good-faith negotiation between the parties for a period of not less than thirty (30) days. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, it shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered in accordance with the rules of the ADR Institute of Ontario, conducted in English in Toronto, Ontario. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
You agree that any dispute resolution proceeding will be conducted on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action. If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than arbitration, you and the Company each waive any right to a jury trial. Nothing in this section prevents the Company from seeking injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property rights.
We may revise these Terms at any time by updating this page. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Game after a change constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Game, or discontinue the Game, at any time, for any reason, without notice. Sections that by their nature should survive termination — including Sections 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 and 15 — will survive.
If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force. Our failure to enforce any right or provision is not a waiver of it. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company concerning the Game.
Questions about these Terms: privacy@playlawgames.com
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