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Re:Why it's impossible to agree on what's allowed by bagels on Sunday February 11, 2024 @03:14AM (#39333371)
I'm sure police everywhere have discretion (whether enshrined in law or not) over who to charge.

Where do you live that you think police exercise no discretion at all?

Prosecutors also have discretion in who to prosecute.

Courts also make decisions on guilt.

The police generally have immunity from prosecution (forms extremely dangerous outcomes) and are not obligated by law to do their jobs.

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Re:Why it's impossible to agree on what's allowed by danielscrubs on Monday February 12, 2024 @01:39AM (#39342153)
I can tell you we have rules that supersede for ambulance drivers and such.

We have had many cases where a thief have been caught by the store owner and the store owner is the one going to jail for entrapment.

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Re:Why it's impossible to agree on what's allowed by bagels on Monday February 12, 2024 @04:03AM (#39342911)
Where? Again, I highly doubt that the police there don't ever exercise any discretion in at least some situations.
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