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"The Case for Internet Piracy" meant to educate young file-sharers, but wrongly says they face criminal action (JAIL TIME) and not civil action (FINES) since nearly every illegal music downloading case has been initiated by the RIAA and not by authorities. Established in March of 1971, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), is a "non-profit organization charged with improving judicial administration in the United States and around the world." To accomplish this goal, the NCSC provides a variety of services to the courts including: research studies, consulting, and educational programs. It recently decided to produce a service of "illustrated novels" called the Justice Case Files in order "to educate the public about how the courts work, how judges make decisions, and how courts are accountable to the law." Issue number 1 is titled "The Case for Internet Piracy," and it's startling to consider that the publication is intended for educational purposes since it's so blatantly biased, and pardon the pun, downright "comical From the site description: "The Case for Internet Piracy," tells the story of Megan, a college freshman charged with theft for downloading music,and her grandmother, Ellen, who has received notice that the city plans to take her house through eminent domain.