I think it depends on the crime. My main issue is that it leaves open an opportunity to intimidate the victim into waiving the prosecution. Sometimes it is hel

I think it depends on the crime. My main issue is that it leaves open an opportunity to intimidate the victim into waiving the prosecution. Sometimes it is helpful to look at extremes to highlight the point: if a young child was abused by a patent, then was influenced by the parent who didn't abuse them this would be unjust. In a more everyday case, if a woman is beaten by her partner and it is witnessed, I feel that person should be prosecuted regardless of the feelings of the victim - domestic violence, in my view, is often perpetuated because a spouse or partner will not speak up - normally because they are psychologically dependent on their abuser. These are obviously crimes of violence. If a crime is committed against a corporation, on the other hand then I think that they should be allowed to waive the prosecution.