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USA: Private Prosecution of Criminal Conduct
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Yet American law features some important exceptions to this general rule — for many environmental and white‐collar crimes, private citizens can bring actions to enforce the law. What makes these actions unique is the absence of ‘standing’ requirements that oblige the plaintiff to demonstrate that he or she was directly harmed by the criminal's actions.
Citation
Friedman, D.S. (1997), "USA: Private Prosecution of Criminal Conduct", Journal of Financial Crime, Vol. 5 No. 2, pp. 130-137. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb025825
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MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1997, MCB UP Limited
Federal statutes permit "any person" to bring a civil suit against parties who violate the substantive provisions of those laws. These laws thus eliminate the normal standing requirements for private plaintiffs.
https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/usa-private-prosecution-criminal-conduct