Criminal Division of the Seattle City Attorney’s Office

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The Criminal Division of the Seattle City Attorney’s Office is the municipal prosecutorial unit responsible for handling misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic offenses, and related public safety matters within the City of Seattle.

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instanceOf government agency division
municipal prosecutorial agency
aimsTo hold offenders accountable for municipal-level crimes
promote public safety within the City of Seattle
caseCategory DUI and impaired driving misdemeanors
domestic violence misdemeanors
non-felony traffic offenses
property crime misdemeanors
quality-of-life and public order misdemeanors
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employs assistant city attorneys
legal support staff
paralegals
felonyCasesHandledBy King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office NERFINISHED
focusesOn misdemeanor-level public safety issues
traffic safety enforcement through prosecution
fundedBy City of Seattle budget
governedBy Seattle City Attorney NERFINISHED
governmentLevel municipal
handles criminal traffic offenses
gross misdemeanor criminal cases
infractions related to public safety
misdemeanor criminal cases
traffic offenses
hasRole advising city departments on criminal enforcement issues related to municipal code
representing the City of Seattle in criminal proceedings for covered offenses
jurisdiction City of Seattle NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
legalAuthorityFrom Seattle Municipal Code NERFINISHED
Washington state law governing municipal courts and prosecutions
location Seattle, Washington NERFINISHED
parentAgency City of Seattle NERFINISHED
partOf Seattle City Attorney’s Office NERFINISHED
primaryFunction criminal prosecution of municipal-level offenses
responsibleFor prosecution of gross misdemeanors occurring within Seattle city limits
prosecution of misdemeanors occurring within Seattle city limits
prosecution of violations of the Seattle Municipal Code
public safety–related criminal enforcement at the municipal level
sector public sector
state Washington
typeOfCasesExcluded felony criminal cases GENERATED
usesForum Seattle Municipal Court for prosecutions
worksWith Seattle Municipal Court NERFINISHED
Seattle Police Department NERFINISHED

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City Attorney of Seattle subordinateOrganization Criminal Division of the Seattle City Attorney’s Office