Punishing the victim

Platapus · 07-26-12, 04:15 PM

What the victim wants really is not appropriate. This is why criminal charges are levied in the name of the start or the country. The Commonwealth of Virginia v. Joe Smith.

It is the state's decision what crime to choose to prosecute and they are supposed to make this decision impersonally and objectively based on the law.

Involving the victim only brings emotion and subjectivity into the mix.

I think she should have been charged with contempt. She was order, as were all the participants in the case not to publicize details about the case.

She chose to break that order. It is NOT up to the victim to decide whether a punishment is sufficient. I do not believe any victim can make such a decision objectively and unemotionally.

07-26-12, 04:15 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	What the victim wants really is not appropriate. This is why criminal charges are levied in the name of the start or the country. The Commonwealth of Virginia v. Joe Smith. It is the state's decision what crime to choose to prosecute and they are supposed to make this decision impersonally and objectively based on the law. Involving the victim only brings emotion and subjectivity into the mix. I think she should have been charged with contempt. She was order, as were all the participants in the case not to publicize details about the case. She chose to break that order. It is NOT up to the victim to decide whether a punishment is sufficient. I do not believe any victim can make such a decision objectively and unemotionally. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.