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Sandra Guerra Thompson, a criminal law professor at the University of Houston’s Law Center, said the allegations would be serious if supported by evidence but remain uncertain as described.
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Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Athletes and entertainers can also turn to criminal law to combat deepfakes, though only in limited circumstances.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Just as extraordinary was that Friedmann, who knew as much about criminal law as many criminal lawyers do, appeared to have designed the plot precisely to confound prosecutors.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The American Civil Liberties Union defended Hemani and said the government’s view threatens to broadly extend the reach of the criminal law.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Athletes and entertainers can also turn to criminal law to combat deepfakes, though only in limited circumstances.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Just as extraordinary was that Friedmann, who knew as much about criminal law as many criminal lawyers do, appeared to have designed the plot precisely to confound prosecutors.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The American Civil Liberties Union defended Hemani and said the government’s view threatens to broadly extend the reach of the criminal law.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Criminal law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminal%20law. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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