county attorney
District legal officer
A county attorney is a lawyer who represents a county government in legal matters, typically handling prosecutions of criminal cases and providing legal counsel to county officials.
The title and specific duties vary by state—in some jurisdictions, the county attorney functions as the chief prosecutor; in others, that role belongs to a district attorney while the county attorney focuses on civil matters.
The county attorney decided not to press charges.
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- criminal prosecutionGovernment's legal action against accused
- prosecutorGovernment's trial lawyer
- sheriffCounty's chief officer
- law enforcementUpholding legal codes
elected official · arraignment · opening statement · witness stand · deposition · grand jury · judge · solicitor · legal proceedings · subpoena · plea bargain · plea deal · sentencing hearing · jury selection · magistrate · paralegal · auditor · cross-examination
- county governmentboard of supervisors, commissioners, tax assessor, tax collector, assessor
- county officialssheriff, commissioner, assessor, treasurer, auditor
- Government Lawyerspublic prosecutor, prosecutor, solicitor general, federal prosecutor, assistant DA
- Prosecutorsprosecutor, DA, public prosecutor, federal prosecutor, criminal prosecutor
- courtsfamily court, civil court, district court, criminal court, circuit court
county attorneydefense attorney
Lawyer representing the accused
public defender · defense lawyer · defense counsel · court-appointed attorney · legal aid lawyer
county attorneyfederal prosecutor
Government lawyer handling crimes
U.S. Attorney · state attorney general · city attorney · district attorney
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