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by hereweareagain 510 days ago
That's not at all how the judicial system works. Do you know what legal precedent means? Many things are uncertain legality until tested in a court of law.
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No, whether the AG is has the correct interpretation of the law is tested in court.

The AG's stance on whether an action is a crime, and their policy towards prosecution, does not need to be tested in court. That is something they can communicate without litigation.

That sounds like what they're doing. This whole thing is about the AG writing two legal advisories, not explicitly beginning the litigation process.