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<p>Victims are no longer mere spectators in legal proceedings. Nevertheless, their influence over how prosecutions should unfold remains limited. In this context, some scholars have proposed allowing victims to resort to alternative schemes, such as restorative justice conferences, though this proposal has faced skepticism. Against this backdrop, this paper pursues a twofold aim. First, drawing on Philip Pettit’s neo-republican theory, it argues for affording victims greater control in determining the appropriate response to crime. Second, it demonstrates that granting victims this right can be reconciled with the core values and safeguards embedded within contemporary criminal justice systems.</p>

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Affording Victims Control

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    2026年3月26日

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  • Santiago Mollis

摘要

Victims are no longer mere spectators in legal proceedings. Nevertheless, their influence over how prosecutions should unfold remains limited. In this context, some scholars have proposed allowing victims to resort to alternative schemes, such as restorative justice conferences, though this proposal has faced skepticism. Against this backdrop, this paper pursues a twofold aim. First, drawing on Philip Pettit’s neo-republican theory, it argues for affording victims greater control in determining the appropriate response to crime. Second, it demonstrates that granting victims this right can be reconciled with the core values and safeguards embedded within contemporary criminal justice systems.