Assistant United States Attorneys for the District of Massachusetts
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Assistant United States Attorneys for the District of Massachusetts are federal prosecutors who represent the United States in criminal and civil cases within the District of Massachusetts under the direction of the U.S. Attorney.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Assistant United States Attorneys for the District of Massachusetts canonical | 1 |
| United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
federal prosecutor role
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legal occupation ⓘ |
| appointedBy | United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| duty |
advise federal investigative agencies on legal issues
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conduct jury and bench trials in federal court ⓘ coordinate with state and local prosecutors on overlapping matters ⓘ enforce federal anti-fraud statutes ⓘ enforce federal civil rights laws ⓘ enforce federal drug laws ⓘ enforce federal environmental laws ⓘ enforce federal financial and securities laws ⓘ enforce federal firearms laws ⓘ enforce federal immigration laws ⓘ enforce federal public corruption statutes ⓘ handle appeals on behalf of the United States in the First Circuit Court of Appeals ⓘ handle asset forfeiture proceedings ⓘ negotiate plea agreements in federal criminal cases ⓘ present cases to federal grand juries ⓘ prosecute federal criminal offenses in the District of Massachusetts ⓘ pursue affirmative civil enforcement actions on behalf of the United States ⓘ represent federal agencies in defensive civil litigation ⓘ represent the United States in civil litigation in the District of Massachusetts ⓘ |
| employer | United States Department of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethicalDuty |
comply with rules of professional conduct
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disclose exculpatory evidence to the defense ⓘ seek justice rather than merely convict ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Department of Justice policies and guidelines
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United States Attorneys’ Manual (Justice Manual) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalAuthority |
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
NERFINISHED
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Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure NERFINISHED ⓘ Title 18 of the United States Code ⓘ Title 28 of the United States Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Boston, Massachusetts
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Springfield, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ Worcester, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
United States citizenship
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admission to the bar of at least one U.S. state or territory ⓘ admission to the bar of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts ⓘ background investigation and security clearance ⓘ license to practice law ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Attorney General of the United States
NERFINISHED
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United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worksIn |
federal appellate court
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federal district court ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
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oversees
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Assistant United States Attorneys for the District of Massachusetts
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Zachary A. Cunha
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previousEmployer
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Assistant United States Attorneys for the District of Massachusetts
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this entity surface form:
United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts