"In some ways they've already spent money to go forward on that small process, and you can make the argument they would be spending money in violation of the appropriations rider just by prosecuting up to that point, just by filing the charges," Smith said.
Leave the decision to prosecute up to the teen, encourage going to the authorities but understand and be aware of the risks and problems going to court.
In Washington, the State Department said the American Embassy had been granted unlimited access to the Americans, but where and whether they would be prosecuted was up to Haiti.
The commission now has the power to impose tough sanctions that could see failing hospitals warned, prosecuted, fined up to £50,000 and ultimately closed down if they fail to comply with its edicts.
The deepest flaw is the failure to investigate and prosecute up the chain of command as defendants express confusion over the rules.
To restore executive accountability, the Obama administration must direct the Defense Department to disclose its evidence of torture, and allow the Attorney General to enforce the law equally by prosecuting up the chain of command.
You could be prosecuted and fined up to £1,000 (plus be ordered to pay legal costs) for these offences.
The main points *Anyone caught with a knife will be prosecuted *Up to 300 hours' community service to be done on Friday and Saturday nights *110,000 "problem" families with disruptive children to get parenting supervision.
"You're going to have kids stuck in detention because parents are too scared of being prosecuted to want to pick them up!" the agent said.
Those who refuse to pay can face court action and, if prosecuted, a fine of up to £2,500 and a possible jail sentence of up to three months.
