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by nottorp 499 days ago
There's also the other interpretation that prosecutors don't ... prosecute ... unless they're 99% sure they'll win.
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It's a bit of both.

Police aren't going to arrest you unless they're pretty sure the charges are going to stick, but once you're in custody, they are... well, let's just say "highly motivated" in getting you to sign a confession, and they have a great deal of leeway that is unavailable in the US.