In the
United States, the
federal government[?] and some
state governments[?] divide their
jurisdictions into
districts. These governments appoint a
district attorney to act as legal counsel in that jurisdiction. The district attorney must receive proper notification of any suits filed against the government and makes all legal decisions in that jurisdiction. In criminal proceedings, only the government may proceed. Therefor, all federal crimes are prosecuted by the district attorney in that jurisdiction. The district attorneys are supervised by the office of the
Attorney General.
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