The actual attorneys that do the prosecuting are usually civil servants. The boss they work for - The State Attorney - or his boss - the State Attorney General - can be elected officials. If they are, they are elected by the people at election time along with all the other state officials whose terms are up.
The US Attorney's office conducts federal prosecutions. State and local prosecutions are conducted by state prosecuting attorneys that go by different name depending on the prosecuting jurisdictions: District attorneys, state's attorneys, corporation counsels, prosecuting attorneys. In some states, the state Attorney General may conduct some prosecutions.
One can find a prosecuting attorney by going to a court and requesting details of attorneys or they can ask for recommendations from family or friends. One can go to a local law firm and find out information about any prosecuting attorneys that work there.
Judges, prosecuting attorneys, defense attorneys, public defenders, and anyone else who earns a living serving the court.
Yes, of course. Without prosecuting attorneys (whatever they may be called, i.e.- D.A.'s, State's Attorneys, Corporation Counsel's, etc.) what alternative do you suggest? Who would prosecute those who commit crimes, both major and minor?
SAO stands for State's Attorney's Office. It is the office responsible for prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the state or government.
You might possibly be thinking of D.A., which stands for District Attorney.HOWEVER, not all prosecutors are known or referred to as District Attorneys (DA's)- they can also be US Attorneys, or States Attorneys, or County Prosecutors,. etc, and that's just in the US. Other nations refer to them by different titles entirely.
Private individuals do not make or press criminal charges. Report the crime to the police. The police and the prosecuting attorneys will determine whether or not to file criminal charges.
District attorneys (also called state's attorneys or prosecuting attorneys) are usually elected at the county level, so there is only one district attorney per county. The district attorney may be a part-time job in a small county, or he may head a large office of deputy district attorneys. The size of the district attorney's office is determined by the population of the county, how many cases they have to handle, and the local budget.
District attorneys are responsible for prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the government. They work to uphold the law, seek justice for crime victims, and ensure that individuals who violate the law are held accountable for their actions. District attorneys also play a role in advising law enforcement agencies on legal matters and making charging decisions based on evidence presented to them.
Private individuals do not make or "press" criminal charges. The prosecuting attorneys must file the criminal charge. You can start the process by reporting the crime to the police and by agreeing to cooperate with the prosecution.
None. They are both attorneys and are held to the same code of conduct and ethics. They just happen to have different jobs, and play different roles in the criminal justice system.
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