A County Attorney is an elected or appointed position in the US, responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in the county they work for and providing legal advice to the local government. They may also handle juvenile cases and decide whether a case will go to trial or be settled out of court.
A county attorney works for his local government in the United States and is elected or appointed to that office. While similar jobs exist in other countries, such as a Crown Attorney in Canada and a Chief Prosecutor in France, a County Attorney is specific to the US. He or she usually handles criminal cases in the county he or she works for, and may handle juvenile cases. This person also often handles trying a case in a court of law or settling the case out of court. In some jurisdictions, the county attorney provides legal advice to the local government and its officials, although he is normally not permitted to provide personal legal advice.
In most jurisdictions, a county attorney is elected by the citizens of the county. There is normally no term limit, although a public prosecutor must win subsequent elections after appointment. In some jurisdictions, this position is appointed to an attorney by the local government, although this is less common than elections.
The primary job of this type of attorney is to prosecute county citizens who are believed to have violated local laws. He or she typically decides which cases will be brought before a judge and works with local police to gather evidence and adjudicate cases against a citizen. In most cases, the county attorney handles all criminal cases in the county he works for, or in smaller counties he or she may handle all legal cases. Even if he or she does not try minor legal cases, he or she can prosecute most or all juvenile cases, which includes any charges against a minor citizen in your county. In most jurisdictions, this includes cases against minors under the age of 18.
A county prosecutor usually determines whether charges are brought against an individual based on evidence collected by local law enforcement. The prosecutor will work with the local government and the citizen’s attorney to determine whether the case will go to trial or be settled out of court. If the case goes to trial, the county attorney will collect and present evidence against the defendant or individual accused of violating any law to a judge or jury.
It is also common for a county attorney to provide legal advice and services to the local government. This includes providing guidance to county departments, departmental officials, and government officials in any matters involving the person’s work in the county. Despite this, the county attorney usually does not provide any type of legal advice on personal matters, even if the individual works in the county, although they will normally provide some advice to potential witnesses, defendants and their families. In most jurisdictions, a district attorney working for the county cannot practice law privately while in office.
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