Quote Originally Posted by Pureghetto View Post
I read about that weeks ago. It was epic lulz

Also, I find it highly unjust to be prosecuted for the actions of another person, who performed self inflicted harm. However the "victim" and I use the term loosely was a minor, so perhaps a case could be made; Sadly.
Why?
If you intend harm to another person through your actions, and that harm comes about as a direct result of your actions, then you're legally and - at least in my opinion - morally responsible. Harassment is harassment, even if it's done over the internet. The indictment makes it pretty clear what she's charged with. She, and the other defendants, *did* create an account under a false name, and use that account to get personal info from a 13 year old girl, then used that info to "torment, harass and humiliate" the kid.
If you intentionally smurf someone around like that, committing that many illegal acts in the process, than damn straight you should be held accountable for it.

"Freedom of speech" doesn't mean "freedom to try to ruin a child's life for entertainment". Someone who tried that kind of in real life would probably earn a sound beating quite quickly; it shouldn't be possible to get away with the same thing by hiding behind a computer. In most civilised countries, inciting the commission of a crime is a crime in itself. Even though suicide is lawful, incitement to commit suicide remains a crime. For civilised nations, at least.