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Unveiling the Illusion: Exposing the Victims of Supposedly Victimless Crimes
Trump’s defenders claim he should not be on trial because his fraud hurt no one. What other crimes are being prosecuted when there is no victim?
3 min readMar 30, 2024
Unveiling the Illusion: Exposing the Victims of Supposedly Victimless Crimes
Recently, the notion of ‘victimlessness’ has sparked debates surrounding prosecuting certain crimes.
The argument often arises that if no direct harm is inflicted, the act may not be considered criminal. However, this perspective overlooks the intricate consequences of seemingly victimless offenses.
One notable case that has brought this debate to the forefront is the defense of Donald Trump against allegations of fraud, with claims that his actions hurt no one. But beyond politics, there are numerous examples where crimes believed to have no victims leave a trail of harm in their wake.
The Fallacy of Victimlessness:
Victimlessness suggests that if no one directly suffers due to an action, then no crime is committed.
