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Rhode Island Ban on Royalties to Felon Authors Struck Down

The supreme court of Rhode Island held that the state's Criminal Royalties Distribution Act (CRDA) of 1983, Title 12, chapter 25.1 of the general laws of Rhode Island, is unconstitutional. The CRDA requires that any funds felons receive from films, books or articles must be placed in a criminal royalties ...

 

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