Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by jacques_chester 5505 days ago
The philosophical nature of criminal law in common law countries is that offences against a person are offences against the Crown or People (depending on your jurisdiction).

The practical outcome is that the Crown or People can choose to independently charge you of a crime, regardless of what the actual 'victim' wants.

Be careful.

Of course, IANAL, TINLA.