District Attorney of Philadelphia
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Salary
What is the head district attorney called?
In the United States, a district attorney (DA), state's attorney, prosecuting attorney, commonwealth's attorney, or state attorney is the chief prosecutor and/or chief law enforcement officer representing a U.S. state in a local government area, typically a county.
How many district attorneys are there in Maine?
eight
How many district attorneys are in Alabama?
Circuit Counties District Attorney
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2 Butler, Lowndes Charlotte M. Tesmer (D)
3 Barbour, Bullock, Crenshaw Ben C. Reeves, Jr. (D)
How many district attorneys are there in PA?
67 District Attorneys
Who is attorney general for PA?
Josh Shapiro (Democratic Party)Since 2017
What's higher than a District Attorney?
The state attorney general is the highest law enforcement officer in state government and often has the power to review complaints about unethical and illegal conduct on the part of district attorneys. But only rarely does a state attorney general discipline a county or city D.A. for prosecutorial misconduct.
Who is the district attorney for Texas?
Stacey M. Soule, State Prosecuting Attorney.
Are district attorneys in Texas elected?
District attorney is an elected position in the state of Texas according to the state's constitution.
What states have district attorneys?
District attorney and assistant district attorney are the most common titles for state prosecutors, and are used by jurisdictions within the United States including California, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.
What is the difference between a lawyer and a district attorney?
A lawyer is simply one who is trained in the law. In comparison to lawyers who can be hired by anyone (including the government), the District attorney has only one client the government and responsible for one job to prosecute criminal defendants on behalf of the government.
Are district attorneys state or federal?
A district attorney is also referred to as a public prosecutor, state's attorney, or prosecuting attorney. The analogous position in the federal system is a United States Attorney.
What is the difference between a state attorney and district attorney?
A lawyer who represents the state in local criminal cases is usually referred to as the "District Attorney," although, depending on your state, these attorneys can go by other titles such as "Prosecuting Attorney" or "County Attorney." The Attorney General of a state typically represents the state in civil cases, but