networkn:

 

dejadeadnz:

 

We are now into the 3rd day of the victims and/or the deceased's families giving VISes. Objectively speaking, they are just the same stuff repeated over and over. Some have gone into territories that are clearly legally unacceptable, e.g. calling the dickhead a maggot. Yes, he is a scumbag but courtrooms and the justice system don't exist to just allow people to ventilate whatever that's inside their head. In terms of the administration of justice, it's really difficult to see what this is adding.

 

 

Legally, sure, but I expect if you asked the Victims (Who are and should be the most important people throughout this) what they got out of it, and if they felt they got value from the process, I think you'd get your answer.

 

Considering they have to suffer the rest of their lives, I'd argue a few days of this isn't at all an unreasonable thing. A small price to pay even if the perceived value by others is minimal. If it bothers you, why watch, just ignore it.

 

There is a fairly inconsistent understanding of the purpose of the criminal justice system. It doesn't exist for victims, and nor should it. It exists to punish, deter and rehabilitate those who commit crimes. It doesn't exist to cater to victims. That may sound fairly callous but it is the logic is pretty clear.

The fundamental concept of justice in Western democracy is that it is objective - that justice is "blind". Once victims rights come into play that goes out the window. If I was a victim my desires would be in no way objective. I want revenge, not justice.

Victims lives are ruined, or ended, by these types of people but unless you want a fairly scary justice system victims are witnesses and complainants, not the focus of the system. There should be far more support for victims of crime, but that belongs in the health and social welfare system, not the justice system.