United States Attorney

United States Attorneys represent the U.S. federal government in United States district court. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. One U.S. Attorney is assigned to each of the judicial districts, with the exception of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands where a single U.S. Attorney serves in both districts. Each U.S. Attorney is the chief federal law enforcement officer within his or her particular jurisdiction.

Related Topics:
U.S. federal government - United States district court - United States - Puerto Rico - Virgin Islands - Guam - Northern Mariana Islands - Judicial districts

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U.S. Attorneys and their offices are part of the Department of Justice, and thus of the executive branch of the government. U.S. Attorneys are supported by the Justice Department's Executive Office for United States Attorneys.

Related Topics:
Department of Justice - Executive branch - Executive Office for United States Attorneys

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