Acti Rei: Real and Virtual

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2011

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Texas Tech Law Review

Abstract

Begins with a brief examination of the nature of virtual worlds, the crimes that have been occurring in those worlds, and governmental response to those crimes. The application of the First Amendment to virtual worlds will then be considered. Lastly, the Article will examine the distinctions to be drawn between virtual-world gameplay and real-world crime

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Virtual worlds and crime, Government responses to virtual- world crime, First Amendment, Gameplay, Distinguishing real-from virtual-world crime

Citation

Kevin W. Saunders, Acti Rei: Real and Virtual, 44 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 165 (2011-2012)