Kathleen Ann Ruane
Legislative Attorney
In 2000, Congress enacted 18 U.S.C. § 48 to criminalize the creation and sale of some depictions of animal cruelty. On April 20, 2010, the Supreme Court found the provision to be unconstitutional under the First Amendment. Following the decision, Congress introduced legislation to craft a more narrow version of § 48, which would ban only obscene crush videos. On December 9, 2010, the Animal Crush Video Prevention Act of 2010, which enacts a new and more narrow version of § 48, became P.L. 111-294. This report will give a brief background of the earlier version of § 48, provide an analysis of the Supreme Court case, discuss the legislative response, and analyze the legal questions left open by the new law.
Date of Report: December 16, 2010
Number of Pages: 11
Order Number: R41457
Price: $29.95
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Legislative Attorney
In 2000, Congress enacted 18 U.S.C. § 48 to criminalize the creation and sale of some depictions of animal cruelty. On April 20, 2010, the Supreme Court found the provision to be unconstitutional under the First Amendment. Following the decision, Congress introduced legislation to craft a more narrow version of § 48, which would ban only obscene crush videos. On December 9, 2010, the Animal Crush Video Prevention Act of 2010, which enacts a new and more narrow version of § 48, became P.L. 111-294. This report will give a brief background of the earlier version of § 48, provide an analysis of the Supreme Court case, discuss the legislative response, and analyze the legal questions left open by the new law.
Date of Report: December 16, 2010
Number of Pages: 11
Order Number: R41457
Price: $29.95
Follow us on TWITTER at http://www.twitter.com/alertsPHP or #CRSreports
Document available via e-mail as a pdf file or in paper form.
To order, e-mail Penny Hill Press or call us at 301-253-0881. Provide a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover card number, expiration date, and name on the card. Indicate whether you want e-mail or postal delivery. Phone orders are preferred and receive priority processing.
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