Is it illegal to write an e-book about something illegal?
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For example, if I write a book entitled, “How to Rob a Liquor Store” and explain in precise details what steps need to be taken to achieve this, can I be fined? That’s not going to be the title of my book, btw.
May 25th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Nope. Unless you actually commit the crime, its not illegal. Just think about it this way, You know the people who write murder stories and the CSI/NCIS television shows? They’d all be in prision because they wrote precise details on how to commit murder.
May 26th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
People write “How to Commit Murder” books all the time. I am pretty sure it is NOT illegal. However, If say for example, I read a “How to Commit Murder” book and get caught after I do the deed, I can claim that YOUR book told me how and gave me the ideas and you could be in a legal fight.
May 27th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
For writing the book, no. However if someone gets harmed and can prove that it was a direct result of something you published, you may be held liable on civil charges.
May 29th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
well as the first amendment says….
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
you can write about anything
now if people like it or not that is a different question.
but thats their opinion
May 30th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
I’m going to make the argument that there can be more than one way to successfully rob a liquor store… so unless it’s a multi-path how to guide to becoming a liquor store robber… then it wouldn’t do too well… hmm… anyway, I’m gonna have to say it is… not illegal… except that it might be. This is actually a good question, too bad I don’t have a good answer.