Attorney General of Wisconsin
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The Attorney General of Wisconsin is the state's chief legal officer, responsible for representing Wisconsin in legal matters, providing legal advice to state agencies, and overseeing law enforcement-related legal issues.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public office
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state attorney general ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Wisconsin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Wisconsin voters ⓘ |
| constitutionalBasis | Wisconsin Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
approve certain state contracts for legal form
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coordinate with local district attorneys ⓘ defend state statutes against constitutional challenges ⓘ enforce consumer protection laws ⓘ enforce environmental laws ⓘ enforce state laws ⓘ issue formal legal opinions ⓘ manage statewide criminal justice programs ⓘ oversee legal issues related to law enforcement ⓘ oversee statewide crime laboratories ⓘ participate in multistate litigation on behalf of Wisconsin ⓘ prosecute certain criminal cases ⓘ protect consumer interests ⓘ provide legal advice to state agencies ⓘ provide training and assistance to law enforcement agencies ⓘ represent Wisconsin in federal courts ⓘ represent Wisconsin in state courts ⓘ represent state agencies in court ⓘ represent the State of Wisconsin in legal matters ⓘ represent the state in civil litigation ⓘ represent the state in criminal appeals ⓘ serve as chief legal officer of Wisconsin ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.doj.state.wi.us ⓘ |
| headOfGovernmentOrganization | Wisconsin Department of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1848 ⓘ |
| isInExecutiveBranchOf | Wisconsin state government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of Wisconsin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalForm | constitutional office ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Wisconsin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHeldByHeadOfGovernmentOrganization | Wisconsin Department of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeholder | Josh Kaul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeType | statewide elected executive office ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Wisconsin state government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeldBy | Josh Kaul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededByOffice | Territorial Attorney General of Wisconsin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Madison, Wisconsin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seat |
Wisconsin Department of Justice headquarters
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Wisconsin State Capitol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | popular election ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Wisconsin Constitution
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Wisconsin electorate ⓘ |
| termLength | 4 years ⓘ |
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