What would be some of the drawbacks of having the victims of crime, rather than the state (through its public officials), prosecute criminals?

Question

Cheyenne Grant

Advanced Placement (AP)

15 August, 18:55

What would be some of the drawbacks of having the victims of crime, rather than the state (through its public officials), prosecute criminals?

+1

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Connor Clark · Answer 1

The draw back would be that many crimes would go unpunished. Some victims could be to scared, some would prefer to forget about the crime and focus on other things in their lives.