• Hawk@lemmynsfw.com
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    2 months ago

    In most common law jurisdictions, the executive branch doesn’t require even a victim, they merely need the elements of the criminal offence satisfied.

    Not sure about the US, likely they need her to strengthen the case and won’t bother without her witness testimony.