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Can a citizen seek legal action in regards to an event which didn't directly involve them? For example, you saw a crime and want to sue because no one else will
by darxius 15y ago
Can a citizen seek legal action in regards to an event which didn't directly involve them? For example, you saw a crime and want to sue because no one else will?
This can't just "go away".
- waiwai933 15y agoPrivate prosecution in the US only appears to be permitted in the state of Virginia, and although IANAL, I think that even there, it would only apply to state statues and not federal ones. But you could petition the Attorney General's office to prosecute, and/or write to your Senators/Representative to ask them to advocate for a criminal prosecution. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_prosecution http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_prosecution