In the trans panic defense, there is still a victim alleged. (Wrongly) the man believes he is a victim of fraud, which lead him to harm the trans woman.
In victimless crimes, there is no possible victim to allege. There is no actual victim from sanctions violations that are designed to cause indiscriminate social harm.
I see no way that couldnt be abused either depending on who you call a victim /s. See trans panic defense.
In the trans panic defense, there is still a victim alleged. (Wrongly) the man believes he is a victim of fraud, which lead him to harm the trans woman.
In victimless crimes, there is no possible victim to allege. There is no actual victim from sanctions violations that are designed to cause indiscriminate social harm.
It works because you see the ‘victim’ as not worthy of being one.
Better example. Hunting.
We have conservation laws to prevent the over hunting, but it has no ‘victim’ under the law either.