@TTF14
That's what I was leading up to --- crowdfunding sites' terms of service and stated/intended use of funds.
Not illegal as in criminal, imo but a ToS violation.
The Big One
does not prohibit users raising funds for ALL "legal fees" but prohibits users raising funds for:
"9. the legal defense of alleged financial and violent crimes;..."
(Well, along w 20 plus other prohibited uses.)
ETA:
So, yes, seems $ for RA's legal defense for a double murder would violate ToS on that site.
Likely other CF sites have the same or similar bans. imo.