U.S. Attorney
District's top prosecutor
A U.S.
Attorney is the chief federal prosecutor for a judicial district, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Each of the 94 federal districts has one, responsible for prosecuting federal crimes and representing the government in civil cases within their jurisdiction.
The U.S. Attorney announced charges against the corporate executives.
- FBI agentFederal law enforcement officer
- criminal investigationOfficial probe into lawbreaking
- prosecutorGovernment's trial lawyer
- federal chargesNational-level criminal accusations
- grand juryInvestigative charging body
indictment · white collar crime · wire fraud · federal court · legal · Department of Justice · Supreme Court · arraignment · plea bargain · plea deal · judicial district · sentencing hearing · defendant · special prosecutor · subpoena · witness · legal counsel · circuit court
- Attorneys GeneralJanet Reno, Robert Kennedy
U.S. Attorneypublic defender
Attorney representing those unable to afford one
defense attorney · defense counsel · court-appointed attorney · legal aid attorney · civil rights attorney