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What does it mean?
The prosecutor's role is to check if a crime happened and can be charged, not to judge beyond that.
In plain terms
I only investigate crimes that can be proven and charged.
What can you take from it?
Prosecutors should stick to their specific job duties.

Where it applies

  • official statements
  • legal proceedings
  • public inquiries

Putting it to work

  • defining scope
  • avoiding overreach

Questions to consider

  • Where should the line be drawn for a prosecutor?

Another view

This can seem evasive to those seeking broader answers.

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