United States Attorneys
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United States Attorneys are the chief federal prosecutors in each judicial district of the United States, responsible for representing the federal government in criminal and civil cases.
All labels observed (33)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T328047 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: United States Attorneys Context triple: [United States Attorney General, supervises, United States Attorneys]
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A.
Assistant United States Attorneys
Assistant United States Attorneys are federal prosecutors who represent the United States government in criminal and civil cases in U.S. district courts.
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Executive Office for United States Attorneys
The Executive Office for United States Attorneys is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice that provides administrative support, policy guidance, and coordination for the 94 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide.
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C.
United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia is the chief federal prosecutor responsible for representing the U.S. government in criminal and civil cases in the nation’s capital.
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United States Attorney General
The United States Attorney General is the head of the U.S. Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the federal government, overseeing the enforcement of federal laws and legal affairs.
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E.
Assistant Attorneys General of the United States
Assistant Attorneys General of the United States are senior Justice Department officials who oversee the department’s major divisions and help set and implement federal law enforcement and legal policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: United States Attorneys Target entity description: United States Attorneys are the chief federal prosecutors in each judicial district of the United States, responsible for representing the federal government in criminal and civil cases.
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A.
Assistant United States Attorneys
Assistant United States Attorneys are federal prosecutors who represent the United States government in criminal and civil cases in U.S. district courts.
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B.
Executive Office for United States Attorneys
The Executive Office for United States Attorneys is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice that provides administrative support, policy guidance, and coordination for the 94 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide.
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C.
United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia is the chief federal prosecutor responsible for representing the U.S. government in criminal and civil cases in the nation’s capital.
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D.
United States Attorney General
The United States Attorney General is the head of the U.S. Department of Justice and chief law enforcement officer of the federal government, overseeing the enforcement of federal laws and legal affairs.
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Assistant Attorneys General of the United States
Assistant Attorneys General of the United States are senior Justice Department officials who oversee the department’s major divisions and help set and implement federal law enforcement and legal policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal prosecutor
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legal office ⓘ public official ⓘ |
| appearsBefore |
United States courts of appeals
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surface form:
United States Court of Appeals
United States district courts ⓘ
surface form:
United States District Court
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| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | executive branch of the United States ⓘ |
| canBeActing |
United States Attorneys
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Acting United States Attorney
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| canBeInterim |
United States Attorneys
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Interim United States Attorney
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| canDelegateTo |
Assistant United States Attorneys
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surface form:
Assistant United States Attorney
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| confirmedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdBy | Judiciary Act of 1789 ⓘ |
| duty |
advise federal law enforcement agencies on legal matters
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collect debts owed to the federal government ⓘ coordinate with federal investigative agencies ⓘ handle appeals of federal cases from the district ⓘ prosecute federal criminal cases ⓘ represent the United States in civil litigation ⓘ |
| ethicalObligation | seek justice rather than merely convict ⓘ |
| existsIn | each federal judicial district except certain territories with special arrangements ⓘ |
| historicalPrecursor | district attorney under the Judiciary Act of 1789 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal judicial district ⓘ |
| legalAuthority |
28 U.S.C. § 541
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28 U.S.C. § 547 ⓘ Title 28 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| mayAppearBefore |
Supreme Court of the United States
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surface form:
United States Supreme Court
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| mayBeRemovedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| mustBe |
licensed attorney
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member of a state or District of Columbia bar ⓘ |
| numberOfPositions | 93 ⓘ |
| officeType |
United States Attorneys
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surface form:
United States Attorney’s Office
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| overseenBy | Executive Office for United States Attorneys ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
United States Attorney General
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surface form:
Attorney General of the United States
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| represents |
United States government
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federal agencies in court ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
defending the United States in civil suits
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enforcing federal criminal laws in the district ⓘ initiating civil actions on behalf of the United States ⓘ |
| role |
chief federal law enforcement officer in the district
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chief federal prosecutor in the district ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | presidential nomination with Senate confirmation ⓘ |
| supervises |
Assistant United States Attorneys
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support staff in the United States Attorney’s Office ⓘ |
| termLength | 4 years ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
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Department of Homeland Security investigative agencies ⓘ Drug Enforcement Administration ⓘ Federal Bureau of Investigation ⓘ United States Marshals Service ⓘ |
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Subject: United States Attorneys Description of subject: United States Attorneys are the chief federal prosecutors in each judicial district of the United States, responsible for representing the federal government in criminal and civil cases.
Referenced by (73)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Assistant United States Attorney
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United States Attorney
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Assistant United States Attorney
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United States Attorney
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Assistant United States Attorney
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United States Attorney
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Assistant United States Attorney
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United States Attorney's Office for a judicial district
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Assistant United States Attorney
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United States Attorney
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United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington
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United States Attorneys' Offices
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United States Attorney for the Western District of New York
Executive Office for United States Attorneys
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United States Attorneys
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United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington
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United States Attorneys
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United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan
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United States Attorneys
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United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri
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United States Attorneys
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United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana
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United States Attorneys
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United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina
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United States Attorneys
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United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee
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United States Attorney’s Office
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Criminal Section (U.S. DOJ Civil Rights Division)
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U.S. Attorneys’ Offices
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U.S. Attorneys’ Offices
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United States Attorney’s Offices
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United States Attorneys’ Offices
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U.S. Attorneys’ Offices
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United States Attorney
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United States Attorney’s Office
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United States Attorney
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Acting United States Attorney
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United States Attorney
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Interim United States Attorney
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United States Attorneys’ Offices
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United States Attorneys’ Offices
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United States Attorneys’ Offices
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United States Attorneys’ Offices
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United States Attorneys’ Offices
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United States Attorneys’ Offices
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United States Attorneys' Manual
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Justice Manual
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U.S. attorneys
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United States attorneys
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United States Attorney
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United States Attorneys by district
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United States Attorneys system
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United States Attorneys for the District of Colorado
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United States Attorneys for the District of Minnesota
United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina
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United States Attorneys for the Fourth Circuit
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United States Attorney
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United States Attorney
United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania
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United States Attorneys for Pennsylvania
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United States Attorney
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United States Attorneys for the Fourth Circuit
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United States Attorney
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United States Attorneys for the District of Massachusetts