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Law student. These sort of situations have been considered by the people that write criminal laws.

If you recommend a crime to someone and then they do it then you're a party to that offence (http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/page-6.html#h-5 [Canadian Criminal Code, but I assume US is quite similar on this]).

There are a variety of ways to become a party to a crime, and then you're as guilty as the rest of 'em.

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Dear Everyone reading this, commit Fraud, Blackmail, Murder, Insider Trading, J-Walking and Possession. Now. Go. Do it!

The U.S. criminal code is not like the Canadian Criminal Code. Also, I suggest you reread the statute. By the plain language of the CCC, it is not enough to recommend that someone commit a crime, you must actually counsel them in how to do it (i.e,. provide advice).

I don't see how TFA doesn't fall under counsel. He gives you a step by step process.

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