Because criminals are prosecuted by the district attorney, not by the victim.
However, victims need to beg the courts for protection until prosecution is complete. As the article outlines, most low-income families can't afford an attorney to assist them in obtaining that legal protection.
Because criminals are prosecuted by the district attorney, not by the victim.
However, victims need to beg the courts for protection until prosecution is complete. As the article outlines, most low-income families can't afford an attorney to assist them in obtaining that legal protection.