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District Attorney (DA)

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A quick definition of District Attorney (DA):

A district attorney is a person who works for the government and helps to make sure that people who break the law are punished. They are like a lawyer who represents the state in court and tries to prove that someone did something wrong. They are also called a public prosecutor, state’s attorney, or prosecuting attorney. It’s their job to make sure that justice is served in their area.

A more thorough explanation:

A district attorney is a public official who represents the state in criminal cases in a specific area, such as a county or judicial district. They are either appointed or elected to their position and are responsible for prosecuting cases on behalf of the state.

For example, if someone is accused of committing a crime in a particular county, the district attorney for that county would be responsible for prosecuting the case in court. They work with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and build a case against the accused.

The role of a district attorney is important because they are responsible for upholding the law and ensuring that justice is served. They work to protect the rights of victims and ensure that those who commit crimes are held accountable for their actions.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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