district and prosecuting attorneys
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Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law.
2005.
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The elected or appointed public officers of each state, county, or other political subdivision who institute criminal proceedings on behalf of the government.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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