Before revision: Vera Bergelson states that victimless crime comes in four main varieties: An act that does not harm others (suicide, drug use ) A transaction between consenting adults that does not harm others (assisted suicide, gambling, prostitution) An act whose consequences are borne by society at large (tax evasion, insider trading) Actions which are banned due to being considered immoral (homosexual sex, incest, flag burning) Legalization of victimless acts Many activities that were once considered crimes are no longer illegal in some countries, at least in part because of their status as victimless crimes.
After revision: , unemploymentVera Bergelson states that victimless crime comes in four main varieties: An act that does not harm others (suicide, drug use ) A transaction between consenting adults that does not harm others (assisted suicide, gambling, prostitution) An act whose consequences are borne by society at large (tax evasion, insider trading) Actions which are banned due to being considered immoral (homosexual sex, incest, flag burning) Legalization of victimless acts Many activities that were once considered crimes are no longer illegal in some countries, at least in part because of their status as victimless crimes.