THE MORAL VICTIM: HOW COURTS CONSTRUCT ‘IDEAL’ VICTIMS
Published On: February 25th 2026 Authored By: Rashneet Kaur Apex University, Jaipur Abstract Victimhood in criminal adjudication is commonly treated as a factual status arising from the commission of an offence. This article challenges that assumption by arguing that victimhood is judicially constructed through credibility assessments shaped by implicit moral reasoning. It contends that courts […]
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