[coolpeep2005]

what do they do or what are they in charge of?

[hannah s]

A district attorney decides if the state has gathered enough evidence against a suspect to pursue a case in court, and win. Then they try the case.

[xvkarbear]

The District Attorney represents the district. Think of him as the State's Lawyer, more or less.

They're the prosecutor for felony charges. Against things where the victims are many/unknown.

[Stuart]

They are the "people's lawyer".

If the state wants to charge soemone with a crime, someone has to actually present the crime facts to the court. That person is the district attorney.

Generally, the DA is the top law enforcement officer in a district - often a city or a county.

[z blue]

A district attorney (D.A.) is, in some U.S. jurisdictions, the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals.

The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of assistant district attorneys. Similar functions are carried out at the local level in other jurisdictions by officers named the Commonwealth's Attorney, State's Attorney, County Attorney, or County Prosecutor. Depending on the system in place in the particular state or county, district attorneys may be appointed by the chief executive of the region or elected by the people.

[Artis Ninja]

all manner of stuff
a district attorney does
haiku yoda wrote

[Deveraux C]

A district attorney (D.A.) is an official who represents the government in the prosecution of Alleged Criminals. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of assistant district attorneys.

[desmolition]

Basically nothing but they present cases to judges day after day. They are supposed to uphold the justice system by putting unjust criminals to trial but with all the ridiculous things people get arrested for, they are basically order takers now.

[Felix T. Cat]

A district attorney (D.A.) is, in some U.S. jurisdictions, the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals.