> put emphasis on the people committing crimes rather than the victim beating the criminals in court.

The sense of "win" here doesn't involve defeating anyone. It's the same sense in which you "win" money at a casino or "win" someone's heart.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win

> 1a: to get possession of by effort or fortune

> 1b: to obtain by work: EARN