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Successful Newspaper Theft Prosecutions
Newspaper theft can be succesfully prosecuted. Here's the proof (which, of course, you should print out and share with your local law enforcement officials and prosecutors):
In addition to criminal prosecution, other legal avenues for pursuing newspaper thieves may also be available. In the case below, a federal court jury found that a city police chief violated federal civil rights law for his role in the confiscation of a "free" community newspaper.
For general information on prosecuting newspaper theft, see the Student Press Law Center's Guide to Newspaper Theft.
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