Dallas County District Attorney
Employer / Organization
Next Election
Nov 08, 2022
Filing Window
Nov 14, 2021 - Dec 14, 2021
Description
The County District Attorney is the chief legal officer for the county they are elected to and they typically hold a great deal of responsibility. County District Attorneys prosecute cases that have a state, local, or county violation of the law (they normally are not involved with federal prosecution of cases). County District Attorneys provide legal advice for county governmental offices, and County District Attorneys typically coordinate with the County Sheriff and other law enforcement agencies regarding the prosecution of crimes. County District Attorneys play a significant role in setting the legal tone for the county, and also decide whether or not to prosecute a case, as well as what the specific charges will be against the accused. County District Attorneys typically have the authority to decide whether or not to bring a case to a grand jury.