Assistant United States Attorneys
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Assistant United States Attorneys are federal prosecutors who represent the United States government in criminal and civil cases in U.S. district courts.
All labels observed (18)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T78035 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Assistant United States Attorneys Context triple: [United States Department of Justice, employs, Assistant United States Attorneys]
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A.
Assistant United States Attorney General for the Civil Division
The Assistant United States Attorney General for the Civil Division is a senior U.S. Department of Justice official responsible for overseeing federal civil litigation on behalf of the government, including cases involving regulatory enforcement, torts, and constitutional challenges.
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United States Deputy Attorney General
The United States Deputy Attorney General is the second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Justice, responsible for overseeing its day-to-day operations and acting as the Attorney General’s principal deputy.
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C.
Assistant Attorney General of Indiana
The Assistant Attorney General of Indiana is a senior legal official who supports the Indiana Attorney General in representing the state in legal matters, providing legal advice to state agencies, and enforcing state laws.
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D.
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice is the federal executive department responsible for enforcing U.S. law, ensuring public safety, and overseeing agencies such as the FBI and the Bureau of Prisons.
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E.
Office of the Attorney General
The Office of the Attorney General is the chief legal office of the U.S. federal government, responsible for overseeing the Department of Justice and serving as the principal legal advisor to the President and executive agencies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Assistant United States Attorneys Target entity description: Assistant United States Attorneys are federal prosecutors who represent the United States government in criminal and civil cases in U.S. district courts.
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Assistant United States Attorney General for the Civil Division
The Assistant United States Attorney General for the Civil Division is a senior U.S. Department of Justice official responsible for overseeing federal civil litigation on behalf of the government, including cases involving regulatory enforcement, torts, and constitutional challenges.
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B.
United States Deputy Attorney General
The United States Deputy Attorney General is the second-highest-ranking official in the U.S. Department of Justice, responsible for overseeing its day-to-day operations and acting as the Attorney General’s principal deputy.
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C.
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
Associate Justices of the Supreme Court are the non-chief members of the U.S. Supreme Court who, alongside the Chief Justice, hear and decide the Court’s cases.
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United States Attorney General
The United States Attorney General is the head of the U.S. Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the federal government, overseeing the enforcement of federal laws and legal affairs.
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E.
Assistant Attorney General of Indiana
The Assistant Attorney General of Indiana is a senior legal official who supports the Indiana Attorney General in representing the state in legal matters, providing legal advice to state agencies, and enforcing state laws.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal prosecutor
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government attorney ⓘ legal profession ⓘ |
| appearsBefore |
United States District Court judges
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United States Magistrate Judges ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
United States Attorneys
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surface form:
United States Attorney
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distinctFrom |
United States Attorneys
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surface form:
United States Attorney
state prosecutor ⓘ |
| duty |
defend the United States in civil suits
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handle appeals of federal cases ⓘ investigate and prosecute violations of federal criminal law ⓘ pursue civil enforcement actions on behalf of the United States ⓘ |
| employedBy | United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| employer |
Executive Office for United States Attorneys
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surface form:
United States Attorney's Office
United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| ethicalObligation | seek justice rather than merely convict ⓘ |
| governingRules |
United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
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surface form:
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure ⓘ rules of evidence for the federal courts ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Rules of Evidence
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| handles |
federal civil litigation
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federal criminal prosecutions ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United States federal law ⓘ |
| legalAuthority |
Title 18 of the United States Code
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Title 28 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| mayAppearBefore |
United States courts of appeals
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surface form:
United States Courts of Appeals
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| maySpecializeIn |
appellate practice
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civil litigation ⓘ criminal prosecution ⓘ |
| officeType | federal prosecutor's office ⓘ |
| partOf |
executive branch of the United States
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surface form:
Executive Branch of the United States Government
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| positionType | career civil service position ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
represent the United States in civil cases
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represent the United States in criminal cases ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
United States Attorneys
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surface form:
United States Attorney
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| represents | United States government ⓘ |
| requiresEducation | Juris Doctor degree ⓘ |
| requiresLicense |
admission to practice before a United States District Court
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admission to practice law before a state bar ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | merit-based hiring process ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Department of Justice policies
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United States Attorneys' Manual (now Justice Manual) ⓘ |
| supervisedBy |
United States Attorneys
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surface form:
United States Attorney
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| typicalEmployerUnit |
United States Attorneys
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surface form:
United States Attorney's Office for a judicial district
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| worksIn |
94 federal judicial districts
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United States district courts ⓘ
surface form:
United States district court
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| worksWith |
Department of Homeland Security investigative agencies
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Drug Enforcement Administration ⓘ Federal Bureau of Investigation ⓘ federal law enforcement agencies ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Assistant United States Attorneys Description of subject: Assistant United States Attorneys are federal prosecutors who represent the United States government in criminal and civil cases in U.S. district courts.
Referenced by (28)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Assistant United States Attorney General for the Civil Division
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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this entity surface form:
United States Attorneys
United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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this entity surface form:
Assistant United States Attorneys in the District of Columbia
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United States Attorney
this entity surface form:
Assistant United States Attorney
subject surface form:
United States Attorney
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
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supervises
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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Assistant United States Attorneys in the Southern District of New York
United States Attorney for the Central District of California
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oversees
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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Assistant United States Attorneys in the Central District of California
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois
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supervises
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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Assistant United States Attorneys in the Northern District of Illinois
United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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Assistant United States Attorneys in the Middle District of Florida
United States Attorney for the District of Colorado
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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Assistant United States Attorneys in the District of Colorado
United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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Assistant United States Attorneys in the District of Minnesota
United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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Assistant United States Attorneys in the District of New Jersey
United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio
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mayDelegateTo
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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Assistant United States Attorneys in the District of Utah
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
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oversees
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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Assistant United States Attorneys in the Eastern District of Wisconsin
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
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mayDelegateTo
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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United States Attorney for the District of Maryland
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supervises
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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this entity surface form:
Assistant United States Attorneys in the District of Maryland
this entity surface form:
Assistant United States Attorneys in the District of Oregon
subject surface form:
Erin Reagan
this entity surface form:
Assistant District Attorney
United States Attorney for the District of South Dakota
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oversees
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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this entity surface form:
Assistant United States Attorneys in the District of South Dakota
United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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employs
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota
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employs
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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Assistant United States Attorneys in the Western District of Tennessee
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mayBeSupervisedBy
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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this entity surface form:
First Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas
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employs
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Assistant United States Attorneys
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