Abstract
This paper explores the conceptual nature and dynamics of victimless crime. The author questions the validity of the traditional premises supporting the notion of "victimless crime." Specifically addressed are the concerns of presence or absence of a complainant, enforceablilty factors, privacy concerns, economics of supply and demand on "crime tariffs," and the allegation that "victimless crime" produces secondary or ancillary crime.
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