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It means that the prosecutor has the power to choose which crimes he wants to prosecute. This allows the prosecutor to devote more resources to serious crimes or criminals, but it also opens up the possibility of abuse; he can prosecute his political enemies, but refuse to prosecute his friends, for example.

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