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And don't effing lie about that's far left because Dems have called to defund police... Open border.... Amnesty .. take over corporations for years ...

And you simpletons kept telling us djt was was going to end democracy...

....2 faced liars.

#12 | Posted by shrimptacodan

You were saying...?
thehill.com
"Commerce Department quietly announces 7 new equity stakes in private companies"

socialism is fine when it's trump handing money to billionaires, but not when it's the rich funding the healthcare system, I guess

Can you show me - in the actual law - where it says, "no charges will be filed against people who take classified information and give it back when asked"?

#85 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Can you show me - in legal history - a case where the defendent's response to law enforcement wasn't considered in the way law enforcement handled their case?

It goes to INTENT.

Here ya go dumdum

"The legal concept you are describing is known as prosecutorial discretion.

While law enforcement officers exercise police discretion when deciding whom to stop, arrest, or investigate, the overall aggressiveness of the legal response"including what charges to file, whether to offer a favorable plea deal, or how hard to pursue maximum penalties"rests under prosecutorial discretion.

When prosecutors and law enforcement evaluate how to exercise this discretion based on the defendant's actions, they look at specific aggravating and mitigating factors:
Factors Influencing Prosecutorial Discretion

Aggravating Circumstances (Hiding the Crime): If a defendant actively conceals evidence, flees the jurisdiction, intimidates witnesses, or lies to investigators, law enforcement and prosecutors treat this as evidence of consciousness of guilt. These actions demonstrate a lack of remorse and often lead to elevated charges (e.g., adding obstruction of justice or tampering with evidence), higher bail requests, and a refusal to negotiate plea deals.

Mitigating Circumstances (Immediate Cooperation): If a defendant immediately surrenders, confesses, or provides substantial assistance (helping law enforcement investigate or prosecute others), prosecutors often exercise their discretion favorably. This can result in reduced charges, diversion programs, or lighter sentencing recommendations under established cooperation agreements.

Related Legal Concepts

Acceptance of Responsibility: In many judicial systems (including U.S. federal sentencing guidelines), demonstrating true contrition and cooperating early leads to a formal reduction in the recommended sentence severity.

Proactive vs. Reactive Enforcement: Law enforcement agencies use their discretionary authority to allocate investigative resources toward defendants who show high culpability or ongoing criminal effort, while scaling back aggressive tactics for low-risk, fully cooperative individuals."

www.pbs.org

Read the full Trump indictment on mishandling of classified documents

www.motherjones.com

Trump Told Aides to Delete Security Footage in Coverup Attempt

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