Why do people sympathize with the perpetrator?

"Mizej Publishing and Distribution" presents the book "Why Do People Sympathize with the Offender?": Victim blaming manifests itself in many forms, often highly sophisticated and unconsciously performed. It can—and undoubtedly does—apply to cases of rape and sexual assault, as well as many ordinary and less serious crimes. For example, a pickpocket is often reprimanded for having the misfortune of carrying their wallet in their back pocket! Anytime someone questions what the victim could have done differently to prevent a crime, they are, to some extent, participating in the culture of victim blaming. Furthermore, the famous criminals of the late 17th and 18th centuries constituted a unique and fascinating cultural phenomenon with significant implications for our understanding of the history of criminal justice and notoriety. The fact that large segments of the public can treat those accused of criminal theft with a degree of admiration and sympathy—despite the fears created by the threat posed by violent crimes—suggests that attitudes toward crime require a thorough study of tendencies and trends such as those before us.