The victim must be the person who decides whether or not proceedings should continue.
I'm uncomfortable about that approach - while I understand the victim in this case wanted to get on with her life, it's a very abusable system. Too much incentive to intimidate/bribe the victim.
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Date: 2009-12-13 08:48 am (UTC)I'm uncomfortable about that approach - while I understand the victim in this case wanted to get on with her life, it's a very abusable system. Too much incentive to intimidate/bribe the victim.