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District attorney
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(Redirected from County attorney)
A district attorney is an elected official responsible for prosecuting crimes that occur within their jurisdiction. District attorneys may be elected by a county or some other designated district.[1] These officials have the power to conduct a grand jury investigation, decide whether to prosecute an offender, and offer plea bargains.[2]
See also
- Municipal government project
- County
- County commission
- County council
- County executive
- County mayor
- County seat
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