It’s also important to point out that the definitions of the proscribed conduct may be significantly different for administrative proceedings, criminal cases, and civil cases. Colleges are able to discipline their students for conduct that may be boorish or offensive but would not be considered criminal, or expose them to pay civil damages. Criminal cases are also significantly affected by discretion on the part of police and prosecutors. They may decide to limit their investigation, or not to proceed with prosecution, based on a judgment that pursuing other matters is a better use of limited public resources, or that the case is too complicated or doubtful to provide an easy victory.