Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
inciting a riot
Can a book or movie be grounds for inciting a riot, i.e. a movie about a group who go after and kill CEO who receive huge bonus when company fails. So if the movie was made and a group actually committed these crimes portrayed in movie, but completely independent of author/scriptwriter, would author be liable?
Asked on 10/01/08, 11:59 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Allen Farshi
Law Offices of Allen Farshi
Re: inciting a riot
Here is the short answer. Nope
Answered on 10/04/08, 6:25 pm
Michael Stone
Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE
Re: inciting a riot
Very doubtful that a lawsuit such as you describe would get anywhere.
Probably it would be thrown out on First Amendment grounds
Reminds me of a lawsuit a few years back brought by this idiot who sued some heavy metal acts claiming the music made him shoot his jaw off....
Answered on 10/01/08, 12:27 pm
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