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state attor·ney

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. state's attorney, state attorneynoun

    a prosecuting attorney for a state

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  1. state attorney

    In the United States, a district attorney (DA), county attorney, state's attorney, prosecuting attorney, commonwealth's attorney, state attorney or solicitor is the chief prosecutor and/or chief law enforcement officer representing a U.S. state in a local government area, typically a county or a group of counties. The exact name and scope of the office varies by state. Alternative titles for the office include county attorney, solicitor, or county prosecutor. Generally the prosecutor represents the people of the jurisdiction and in many states their authority stems from the state constitution. The prosecution is the legal party responsible for presenting the case against an individual suspected of breaking the law, initiating and directing further criminal investigations, guiding and recommending the sentencing of offenders, and are the only attorneys allowed to participate in grand jury proceedings. The prosecutors decide what criminal charges to bring, and when and where a person will answer to those charges. In carrying out their duties, prosecutors have the authority to investigate persons, grant immunity to witnesses and accused criminals, and plea bargain with defendants.A district attorney (or state attorney) leads a staff of prosecutors, who are most commonly known as assistant district attorneys (ADAs) or deputy district attorneys (DDAs) in states which have state attorneys the staff attorneys are usually referred to as Assistant State Attorneys (ASAs). Most prosecutions will be delegated to ADAs, with the district attorney prosecuting the most important cases and having overall responsibility for their agency and its work. Depending upon the state's law, DAs may be appointed by the chief executive of the jurisdiction or elected by local voters. Most criminal matters in the United States are handled in state judicial systems, but a comparable office for the United States Federal government is the United States Attorney.

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  1. state attorney

    A state attorney is a legal representative appointed or elected by the state government to represent the state's interests in criminal prosecutions, civil lawsuits, and some types of administrative hearings. They often handle legal matters that involve state laws, advise state agencies, and may argue cases in court. State attorneys are also known as district attorneys, county attorneys, or prosecutors in some states. A state attorney's duties can vary depending on the jurisdiction and the specific laws of the state.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of state attorney in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of state attorney in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of state attorney in a Sentence

  1. Heidi Perlet:

    Michael Lohan has helped countless individuals suffering from addiction issues, michael should be applauded for his efforts in saving lives, not arrested for them. ... Michael is looking forward to having his day in Court where the whole truth, not the narrative put forth by the State Attorney’s Office, comes out.

  2. Brad King:

    These families deserve a state attorney who will aggressively prosecute Loyd to the fullest extent of the law and justice must be served.

  3. Aramis Ayala:

    State Attorney Aramis Ayala has the right to use her discretion to determine how and to what extent she's going to prosecute cases in her district. That is the right that the voters gave her.

  4. Nicole Malliotakis:

    The release of Stand For America’s donor records is extremely concerning, not only does it jeopardize protections non-profits are afforded under federal law, but it also sets a dangerous precedent of political weaponization by a state Attorney General.

  5. Hialeah Police Chief George Fuente:

    Immediately upon learning this situation, we initiated an investigation by our Professional Compliance Bureau, along with our Major Crimes Unit, and in conjunction with the State Attorney’s Office had the investigation started, both officers were removed from the uniformed patrol division and were reassigned until they were relieved of duty.


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