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causefuckuthatswhy  ·  4328 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Can forgiveness play a role in criminal justice?

Victims dictating the punishment of the perpetrator sounds good, but it could easily lead to unintended consequences. Few examples of how things could go south quickly; wealthy or powerful criminals, domestic disputes (especially abusive relationships), statutory rape cases, perpetrators who are family... tons more.

There's a reason punishment is dealt out by a third party.