Criminal Branch
E81206
The Criminal Branch is the division of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office responsible for prosecuting misdemeanor crimes and handling related criminal matters within the city.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
division of a city attorney’s office
→
|
| caseStage |
bench trials in misdemeanor cases
→
charging decisions in misdemeanor cases → jury trials in misdemeanor cases → plea negotiations in misdemeanor cases → |
| caseType |
misdemeanor offenses
→
|
| country |
United States
→
|
| doesNotHandle |
felony prosecutions
→
|
| employs |
criminal prosecutors
→
deputy city attorneys → investigators → support staff → |
| goal |
accountability for misdemeanor offenders
→
enforcement of municipal and state misdemeanor laws → protection of public safety → |
| governedBy |
Los Angeles City Attorney
→
|
| governmentLevel |
municipal government
→
|
| handles |
criminal arraignments in misdemeanor matters
→
criminal trials in misdemeanor cases → misdemeanor criminal cases → post-conviction misdemeanor matters → pretrial proceedings in misdemeanor cases → sentencing proceedings in misdemeanor cases → |
| jurisdiction |
City of Los Angeles
→
|
| language |
English
→
|
| legalAuthority |
California Penal Code
→
Los Angeles Municipal Code → |
| legalSystem |
California state law
→
United States legal system → |
| locatedIn |
Los Angeles, California
→
|
| partOf |
Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office
→
|
| primaryFunction |
prosecution of misdemeanor crimes
→
|
| regionServed |
City of Los Angeles residents
→
visitors within Los Angeles city limits → |
| sector |
public sector
→
|
| subjectArea |
criminal law
→
municipal law enforcement → |
| typeOfOffense |
minor drug-related misdemeanors
→
misdemeanor DUI cases → misdemeanor domestic violence cases → misdemeanor theft offenses → misdemeanor vandalism offenses → public nuisance misdemeanors → quality-of-life misdemeanors → traffic-related misdemeanors → |
| usesVenue |
Los Angeles County Superior Court
→
|
| worksWith |
Los Angeles Police Department
NERFINISHED
→
Los Angeles city agencies → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Los Angeles City Attorney
→
|
hasDepartment |