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how can victim bear part of the punishment if he fails to adhere to the constitutional provisions in sanctioning, the conditions given by the jury must be respected by all the parties
Sanctions
As defined: To assent, concur, confirm, approve, or ratify. The part of a law that is designed to secure enforcement by imposing a penalty for violation of the law or offering a reward for its observance. A punitive action was taken by one nation against another nation that has violated a treaty or International Law.
It can also mean a disagreement or condemnation, in the criminal sense.
By definition, sanctioning can take different meanings that in
general apply to what is approved and accepted by law. The term is
used in cases when the crime could have been avoided, but the
victim did not try to prevent it. It is a rather controversial
topic when it comes to jury decisions.
Each of the states in the U.S handle sanctions differently.
For example, self-defense is a gray area in a few states where the victim could be charged for defending self from the attacker. This is rather illogical when it comes to self-preservation, in general. But on a case by case basis, it differs and that is when the conditions of the jury come into play.
For example, the case of Jeffrey Sumpter who was attacked in Connecticut had to face jail time for 18 months for defending self from three attackers. Though the judge could resonate with the feelings of the victim, he has to follow the law and punish the victim, for defending himself. This is how it is in the constitution and unless sufficient change is brought in-laws, it is not possible to avoid a victim from getting punished.