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Son of Sam law

Son of Sam law noun: any law designed to prevent criminals from profiting from the publicity around their crimes, as for example allowing the state to seize profits and distribute them to victims.

Noun

Son of Sam law (plural Son of Sam laws)

  1. Any law designed to prevent criminals from profiting from the publicity around their crimes, as for example allowing the state to seize profits and distribute them to victims.

Forms of Son of Sam law

pluralSon of Sam laws

Origin of Son of Sam law

The first such law was created in New York after the "Son of Sam" murders committed by serial killer David Berkowitz.

Questions about Son of Sam law

What does Son of Sam law mean?
Son of Sam law means any law designed to prevent criminals from profiting from the publicity around their crimes, as for example allowing the state to seize profits and distribute them to victims.
What part of speech is Son of Sam law?
Son of Sam law is a noun.
What is the plural of Son of Sam law?
The plural of Son of Sam law is Son of Sam laws.

Words near Son of Sam law in the dictionary

  1. son of bitch
  2. son of God
  3. Son of Heaven
  4. Son of Man
  5. son of privilege
  6. Son of Sam law
  7. Son of Sam laws
  8. Son of the Dawn
  9. son of the desert
  10. son of the manse
  11. son of the morning

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