Can there be a Crime Without a Criminal?

Yes, there can be crime without a criminal. There are many examples of crimes that have been committed without anyone being charged or convicted of the crime. For example, sometimes people commit crimes but are not caught and so they are never arrested or charged. Other times, people may be tried for a crime but found not guilty (or even insane). So, technically, yes – there can be crimes without criminals. However, it’s important to note that just because someone has not been caught or convicted of a crime, doesn’t mean they are not guilty. There are many unsolved murders and other crimes where the perpetrator has never been identified or brought to justice. So even though technically these cases resulted in “crime without a