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But judges don't determine which cases they will hear, prosecutors do.
You could have 12 people violate the law, but if the prosecutor decides not to pursue 11 of them, only the 1 will face any consequences.
US code is comprised of tens of thousands of laws. It's not hard to find one that you've violated at some point in your life.
Most of the time they aren't prosecuted. But if they decide to, a judge will have to find you guilty.
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But judges don't determine which cases they will hear, prosecutors do.
You could have 12 people violate the law, but if the prosecutor decides not to pursue 11 of them, only the 1 will face any consequences.
US code is comprised of tens of thousands of laws. It's not hard to find one that you've violated at some point in your life.
Most of the time they aren't prosecuted. But if they decide to, a judge will have to find you guilty.