Victimless crime laws violate the inherent freedom of individuals. Individuals deserve the right to partake in any actions they choose, so long as these actions do not impede the rights of others, even if the actions could be considered detrimental to that person. The government should not be allowed to regulate the actions of people unless they affect other people as well.
United States Victimless Crimes Facts
- More than 350,000 people are currently in US jails for consensual crimes.
- An additional 1.5 million are on parole or probation for such crimes.
- More than 4 million are arrested every year for committing such crimes.
- The US governments spends more than $50 billion in punishing people for ‘crimes’ that do not physically harm the person or property of another.