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Being above the law is less like discretion, and more like a pardon. If you know something is prosecutable, but you decide not to on the basis of the person (be
by cmurf 4y ago
Being above the law is less like discretion, and more like a pardon. If you know something is prosecutable, but you decide not to on the basis of the person (being more important than accountability), you're pardoning.
- notch656a 4y agoDiscretion isn't just about the subject but also about greater society and even the one investigating. Sometimes a fleeing traffic violator are let go not because they individually are somehow worthy but so that a chase doesn't result in greater risk to innocents. Sometimes a cop walks away from a riot because he'll get his ass beat if he tries to seek justice. Sometimes a brutal dictator is allowed to walk away into exile in the interest of greater peace of society. It's not as simple as you say "on the basis of the person."