What's a victimless crime? Give an example.
2006-11-24 12:27:40 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
An illegal act that is felt to have no direct or identifiable victim
Example: For example, Margaret Sanger who founded the first birth control clinic in New York City was accused of distributing obscene material and violating public morals. Information about birth control is no longer considered obscene (see the U.S. case law examples).
2006-11-24 12:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by Curious 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well in Gainesville Georgia it is against the law to eat fried chicken with a knife and fork. If you broke this law I would consider this a victimless crimes. The bigger question is are there any victimless government regulations.
2006-11-24 20:57:43 · answer #2 · answered by smartass 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A victimless crime is an act that is a crime, but has no victim(s). A failed attempt at suicide is a victimless crime. You try to kill yourself, and fail at it. No murder, second degree murder, manslaughter, or victim. What state, or government punishes a person that failed at trying to intentionally killing them self? If you help try to kill someone, there is punishment. The reason doesn't matter. If you kill someone, or harm some while attempting to kill yourself, there is punishment if you live.
2006-11-24 21:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by istthomasjr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no "victimless crime". only after an action , behavior or object is banned/regulated
and defined thru govt. actions can it be made a crime. after that , there will always be a victim ,
(i.e. ones self , other person or morallity)
2006-11-25 07:52:58 · answer #4 · answered by shawn h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A crime enacted on the basis on one person's morality.
All drug laws are victimless crimes, all sex between consenting adults are victimless crimes, flag burning, pornography.
2006-11-24 20:47:19 · answer #5 · answered by bettysdad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a victimless crime is where you took a piss in a bush and got caught :)
Not hurting anyone
2006-11-24 20:36:20 · answer #6 · answered by cazkenton2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every crime has a victim or it would not be a crime. the victim is a person or the state or property
2006-11-24 21:05:32 · answer #7 · answered by Coconuts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No such thing,no matter what scenrio you try to imagine,theres a victim,ie..,B and E,robbing a store or a bank after hours,hijacking etc..,theres always a victim.
2006-11-24 20:31:34 · answer #8 · answered by halfbright 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A crime that is not legal,but has no actual victim.
2006-11-24 20:35:50 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Pritty Girl♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
J-walking
2006-11-24 20:35:41 · answer #10 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋