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son of sam law

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Main Entry: Son of Sam law
Pronunciation: -'sam-
Function: noun
Etymology: after Son of Sam, pseudonym of serial killer David Berkowitz, whose profits from the sale of his story a 1977 New York statute attempted to divert to his victims
: a law preventing criminals from profiting from media depictions (as in books or films) of their crimes
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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