victimless crime

noun

a legal offense, as prostitution or gambling, to which all participating parties have consented.

victimless crime

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noun

a type of crime, such as insurance fraud, regarded by some people as being excusable because the victim is the state or an organization, rather than an individual

victimless crime

A term sometimes used for various acts that are considered crimes under the law but apparently have no victim. One such crime is prostitution, which is viewed by some as a commercial exchange between two consenting adults.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of victimless crime¹

First recorded in 1960–65

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"Money laundering is not a victimless crime. It's associated with some of the most high-harm and violent crimes on the street," she said.

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"It's not a victimless crime. Somebody always pays the price for it down the line. And for us, it's the staff in here," she adds.

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De León referenced the February meeting July 30 in a news conference announcing the results of the task force, saying the thefts were “not a victimless crime.”

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Looting and vandalism of businesses recovering from Covid and trying to compete with online shopping is "not a victimless crime", the chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses told the BBC.

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Both Park and De León stressed that copper wire theft was not a “victimless crime,” challenging sentiments brought up in a February City Council meeting when the task force was put to a vote.

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