What is meant by a “private prosecutor?” Early in the twentieth century, American victims’ families were able to hire their own attorneys to prosecute alleged criminals in order to receive any justice at all.

A German practice left over from the eighteenth century legal system in which victims became their own prosecutors in family court.

A standard practice in eighteenth century England in which the victim’s family hired its own prosecutor to bring charges against an alleged criminal.

An attorney hired by a private individual or family today to charge, try, and punish criminals for crimes committed against their families.

ANSWER: C) A standard practice in eighteenth century England in which the victim’s family hired its own prosecutor to bring charges against an alleged criminal.