2006-06-26 03:46:58 · 8 answers · asked by baby_whisper_23 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The district attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in his district. When a crime is committed, he prosecutes the crime.
2006-06-26 03:49:56 · answer #1 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The District Attorney is very important. He is in charge of prosecuting all crime in the jurisdiction. Typically, he has a number of Assistant District Attorneys that actually prosecute the criminal cases.
This position is very powerful, particularly in large metropolitan areas. The US attorneys, or Federal Prosecutor position is also quite important.
2006-06-26 06:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are attorneys that are employed by local governments as the prosecuting officer for a jurisdiction. They have the responsibility of deciding what cases are qualified to be prosecuted under state and local laws.
2006-06-26 04:08:52 · answer #3 · answered by rusty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The district attorney represents the government in both civil and criminal trials
2006-06-26 03:49:59 · answer #4 · answered by ps2754 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most situations, the DA will get cases from lower courts in Felony cases, he is charged with prosecuting these cases on behalf of the State. Before it gets a trail date, it must be presented to a Grand Jury, who will decide to either true bill or no bill the charge. It's called the due process of the Law.
2006-06-26 03:57:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He determines which cases to prosecute and which not to.
Also, since most cases are settled by a plea bargain these days, he determines the sentence for most cases -- not a judge or a jury.
DA's have many assistants who may fufill part or all of this role for their case-load.
2006-06-26 03:52:41 · answer #6 · answered by noitall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much that I can see...they just scumbags like every other politician.
2006-06-26 03:50:52 · answer #7 · answered by John D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To find dead beat fathers!
2006-06-26 03:49:01 · answer #8 · answered by T-Bone W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋