Q: design an illegal content app
hello, I am freelancer web designer, and a client is asking me to design the screens for an app, but I believe that the app he wants to develop is illegal, but I only have to do the design but I do not know if after I can have problems with the law for be the designer on this app.
I only have to design the app but I will not be the developer who will to program the app
the app is an escort service with some atractive features for the clients
A: I believe I answered this but if the risk is jail time you always want to contact a criminal defense attorney and if necessary pay for the consultation. Depending on the nature of the site, if it was for instance involved in child porn or a fraudulent scheme it's possible you could face charges.
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