SERVICES PROVIDED BY YOUR DISTRICT ATTORNEY

1. We prosecute criminals who commit felony crimes. These are crimes of a serious nature such as murder, robbery, rape, child molestation, drugs, burglary and other crimes for which people can be sent to the state prison system.

2. We give legal advise to law enforcement agencies.

3. We conduct educational programs for schools, religious, and civic groups on criminal topics.

4. We handle bad check cases (see our bad check web page here).

5. We provide assistance to victims of crime. (See victims assistance web page here).

6. We assist other law enforcement agencies in the investigation of complex crimes or crimes of an extremely serious nature.

 

SERVICES YOUR DISTRICT ATTORNEY CAN NOT PROVIDE

1. We can not give you legal advice on civil (Non Criminal) and divorce cases. This is prohibited by law.

2. We can not recommend an attorney or bail bondsman to you.

3. We do not normally prosecute misdemeanor cases (Less serious criminal cases) handled in municipal or justice court. The city or county prosecuting attorney prosecutes these cases.

4. We do not write letters asking for people to be released from prison or have their sentences changed.

5. We do not give oral or written opinions to private citizens on whether or not it is legal to do a particular thing. You must consult a private attorney for that advise.