Yet the fact is that victims often fail to report crimes because they do not expect the authorities to be responsive.

Crime's victim had failed to utter a single word before he died.

The victim, who told the police he feared being killed if he testified, failed to appear in court.

If victims failed to prove who was to blame for their losses, they would get nothing.

The constitutional problem arises when the victim fails to appear in court and is therefore not available for cross-examination.

The church was facing more than 23 lawsuits, and attempts to reach a mediated settlement with victims failed in December 2010.

Fewer than half of all sexual assaults are reported and many victims fail to seek help promptly.

How is a sincere criminal, trying hard, going to get ahead in his profession if his victim fails to cooperate?

Why do kidnap victims sometimes fail to escape, even when they have a chance to run?

The reason: The victim had failed to show the youths respect by giving them "a pound" or handshake.