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SCOTUS to examine California law banning sale of violent video game to minors

By Douglas A. Berman

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As detailed in this new SCOTUSblog post, the Supreme Court this morning announced that it will review the constitutionality of another law that seek to prohibit access to certain forms of violent "speech."  Here are the details thanks to Lyle Denniston's reporting: The Supreme Court agreed Monday to rule on the constitutionality of a state law banning the sale or rental of violent video games to minors.  The Court accepted for review an appeal by the state of California, urging the Court to adopt a new constitutional standard that would enable states to ban such games for those under age 18. The case is Schwarzenegger v. Video Software Dealers Association (08-1448). The Court apparently had been holding the case until it decided another First Amendment case involving violence ? U...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on April 26, 2010 (boomark / email).

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