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Summarize the below passage
+Odds are you’ve broken the law this week. Maybe you’ve texted while driving, jaywalked or downloaded pirated software. Maybe you’ve used marijuana, which is now legal at the state level for nearly half of all Americans, but still technically illegal under federal law.That you (most likely) weren’t arrested for these actions is in part because of the concept of discretion. Because law enforcement can’t pursue every possible violation, police and prosecutors have to decide what is and is not an enforcement priority.
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The passage highlights the likelihood of individuals breaking the law in various ways, such as texting while driving, jaywalking, downloading pirated software, or using marijuana. It also mentions that while marijuana is legal in many states, it remains illegal under federal law. The reason most people are not arrested for such offenses is due to the concept of discretion. Law enforcement officials have to prioritize which violations to pursue and enforce, as they cannot address every possible infraction.
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