Los Angeles deputy district attorney

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A Los Angeles deputy district attorney is a prosecutor who represents the state in criminal cases within Los Angeles County’s court system.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf attorney
prosecutor
public official
country United States
duty advise law enforcement agencies
conduct jury trials
conduct preliminary hearings
examine and cross-examine witnesses
file criminal charges
make sentencing recommendations
negotiate plea agreements
prepare legal motions and briefs
present evidence in court
prosecute criminal cases
review police reports
employedBy Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
employerHeadquarters Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
employerType county government
ethicalObligation seek justice rather than merely obtain convictions
fieldOfWork criminal law
public prosecution
governedBy California Rules of Professional Conduct
State Bar of California ethics rules
office policies of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
jurisdiction Los Angeles County
legalAuthorityFrom California Constitution
California Government Code
California Penal Code
legalSystem California state court system
locatedIn Los Angeles, California
positionInOrganization line prosecutor
reportsTo Los Angeles County District Attorney
represents People of the State of California
requiredEducation Juris Doctor degree
requiredLicense California State Bar membership
sector public sector
typicalCaseTypes domestic violence cases
felony cases
gang-related crimes
homicide cases
juvenile delinquency cases
misdemeanor cases
sexual assault cases
worksIn Los Angeles County Superior Court
worksWith Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
criminal defense attorneys
judges of the Los Angeles County Superior Court
municipal police departments in Los Angeles County

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Kimberly Guilfoyle
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