United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania

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The United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania is the chief federal prosecutor representing the U.S. government in criminal and civil cases within the western region of Pennsylvania.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Attorney
federal prosecutor position
appointedBy President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate
category United States Attorneys for Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
confirmationBy United States Senate NERFINISHED
country United States of America
districtCovers federal civil cases involving the United States in the Western District of Pennsylvania
federal criminal cases arising in the Western District of Pennsylvania
western region of Pennsylvania
governmentBranch federal government of the United States NERFINISHED
hasLevel federal
hasTitle United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Western District of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
federal court system of the United States
legalBasis Title 28 of the United States Code NERFINISHED
legalSystem common law system of the United States
locatedIn Western Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
memberOf Executive Office for United States Attorneys NERFINISHED
nominatingAuthority President of the United States NERFINISHED
officeHoldsAuthorityOver Office of the United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
officeType United States Attorney’s Office NERFINISHED
partOf Executive Branch of the United States government NERFINISHED
United States Department of Justice NERFINISHED
primaryFunction enforcement of federal law in the Western District of Pennsylvania
litigation on behalf of the United States in the Western District of Pennsylvania
reportsTo Attorney General of the United States NERFINISHED
represents United States government NERFINISHED
responsibleFor prosecution of federal crimes in the Western District of Pennsylvania
representation of the United States in civil litigation in the Western District of Pennsylvania
role chief federal law enforcement officer in the Western District of Pennsylvania
chief federal prosecutor in the Western District of Pennsylvania
seat Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
supervises Assistant United States Attorneys for the Western District of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
worksWith federal investigative agencies operating in the Western District of Pennsylvania


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