New York State district attorneys
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New York State district attorneys are elected prosecutors in each county of New York who represent the state in criminal cases and oversee the enforcement of criminal law.
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| New York State district attorneys canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: New York State district attorneys Context triple: [New York State Office of Victim Services, coordinatesWith, New York State district attorneys]
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New York City District Attorney offices
The New York City District Attorney offices are the local prosecutorial agencies in New York City’s five boroughs responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the people of the State of New York.
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New York County District Attorney’s Office
The New York County District Attorney’s Office is the local prosecutorial agency for Manhattan, responsible for investigating and prosecuting state crimes within its jurisdiction.
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C.
Attorney General of New York
The Attorney General of New York is the state's chief legal officer, responsible for representing New York in legal matters, enforcing state laws, and protecting the public interest.
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Kings County District Attorney's Office
The Kings County District Attorney's Office is the prosecutorial agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases in Brooklyn, New York.
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Bronx County District Attorney's Office
The Bronx County District Attorney's Office is the local prosecutorial agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases in Bronx County, New York.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: New York State district attorneys Target entity description: New York State district attorneys are elected prosecutors in each county of New York who represent the state in criminal cases and oversee the enforcement of criminal law.
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New York City District Attorney offices
The New York City District Attorney offices are the local prosecutorial agencies in New York City’s five boroughs responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases on behalf of the people of the State of New York.
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B.
New York County District Attorney’s Office
The New York County District Attorney’s Office is the local prosecutorial agency for Manhattan, responsible for investigating and prosecuting state crimes within its jurisdiction.
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C.
Attorney General of New York
The Attorney General of New York is the state's chief legal officer, responsible for representing New York in legal matters, enforcing state laws, and protecting the public interest.
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Kings County District Attorney's Office
The Kings County District Attorney's Office is the prosecutorial agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases in Brooklyn, New York.
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Bronx County District Attorney's Office
The Bronx County District Attorney's Office is the local prosecutorial agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases in Bronx County, New York.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
criminal justice official
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elected public office ⓘ prosecutorial authority ⓘ |
| appliesTo | each county in New York State ⓘ |
| canParticipateIn | special state grand juries when authorized ⓘ |
| canRequest | appointment of a special prosecutor in conflict situations ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis | New York State Constitution ⓘ |
| correspondsTo | 62 counties of New York State ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| duty |
advise law enforcement agencies on criminal investigations
ⓘ
conduct criminal prosecutions in trial courts ⓘ decide whether to bring criminal charges ⓘ negotiate plea agreements ⓘ oversee assistant district attorneys ⓘ present cases to grand juries ⓘ prosecute violations of New York State criminal law ⓘ represent the state in criminal appeals from their county ⓘ |
| electedBy | voters of the county ⓘ |
| electionType | partisan election ⓘ |
| ethicalObligation | seek justice rather than merely obtain convictions ⓘ |
| excludedFromJurisdiction | most federal crimes ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver | criminal prosecutions in state and local courts within the county ⓘ |
| hasNotableExample |
Bronx County District Attorney's Office
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surface form:
Bronx County District Attorney
Kings County District Attorney's Office ⓘ
surface form:
Kings County District Attorney (Brooklyn)
New York County District Attorney’s Office ⓘ
surface form:
New York County District Attorney (Manhattan)
Queens County District Attorney's Office ⓘ
surface form:
Queens County District Attorney
Richmond County District Attorney (Staten Island) ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
U.S. state of New York
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surface form:
State of New York
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| legalRole |
chief local prosecutor
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representative of the People of the State of New York in criminal cases ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment | local government ⓘ |
| mayBeRemovedBy | Governor of New York (for cause, after due process) ⓘ |
| mayCoordinateWith | federal prosecutors on overlapping jurisdiction cases ⓘ |
| mayEstablish | specialized prosecution units (e.g., homicide, narcotics, sex crimes) ⓘ |
| mustComplyWith |
New York Criminal Procedure Law
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New York Penal Law ⓘ New York Rules of Professional Conduct ⓘ |
| numberOfOffices | 62 ⓘ |
| officeType | county-level constitutional office in New York ⓘ |
| oversees | assistant district attorneys in the county ⓘ |
| reportsTo | county electorate ⓘ |
| statutoryBasis | New York County Law ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
New York election law
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judicial review of prosecutorial decisions in certain contexts ⓘ |
| termLength | 4 years ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Attorney General of New York
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surface form:
New York State Attorney General (in certain matters)
New York State Police ⓘ county and municipal police departments in New York ⓘ |
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