State’s Attorney

State’s Attorney

State's Attorney ist die Bezeichnung für einen Staatsanwalt in den Vereinigten Staaten:

  • United States Attorney, zuständig für die Verfolgung von Bundesverbrechen
  • District Attorney, auch State's Attorney, County Attorney, County Prosecutor, zuständig für die Verfolgung einzelstaatlicher Straftaten


Siehe auch:

  • State's Attorney (Film), US-amerikanischer Film aus dem Jahre 1932
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