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Indiana District Attorneys<\/h1>\n
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They represent the state and bring those accused of crimes to trial unless a plea bargain is made. While states have different names for the district attorney, the function is the same. In Indiana, district attorneys are called \u201cprosecutors."<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A district attorney prosecutes crimes<\/a> that occur in their district. These legal officials play a vital role in the criminal justice system. <\/p>\r\n

Every county in Indiana has a prosecutor<\/a>. Indiana prosecutors don’t strictly represent a single county. Instead, they serve specific judicial circuits. Some of the circuits span more than one county. Prosecutors in Indiana are elected to four-year terms.<\/p>\r\n

The Role of the Prosecuting Attorney<\/h2>\r\n

The prosecutor is primarily responsible for enforcing the criminal laws of the State of Indiana<\/a>. They prosecute many types of cases, ranging from misdemeanors to felonies committed within their judicial circuit.<\/p>\r\n

Prosecutors are also responsible for:<\/p>\r\n