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I don’t understand how the DA can decide this. Is it not a matter for the legislature?

• bombcar 6y ago
  In the USA the prosecution can decline to bring a case, and make it policy. The DA is often an elected position and can’t easily be fired.
  • baggy_trough 6y ago
    It's kind of crazy that the DA can choose a subset of laws to enforce.
    • bombcar 6y ago
      This exists at every level - a cop can choose to pull you over for speeding or not, and if pulled over choose to give you a ticket or not. You can't get rid of the human element.
      • baggy_trough 6y ago
        There's something different about an elected official cancelling the enforcement of any set of laws.