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Nebraska District Attorneys<\/h1>\n
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\n By Eric Harvey, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Melissa Bender, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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The district attorney (D.A.) is the chief lawyer in any district. This publicly elected official is also called the "prosecuting attorney" or "prosecutor." The D.A. represents the state and files criminal charges in the jurisdiction where they are elected. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

They convene grand juries<\/a> when such juries are warranted or required by procedural law. In Nebraska, D.A.s are officially called "county attorneys." There’s one for each county in the state.<\/p>\r\n

Continue reading to learn about the role of district attorneys. In this article, you’ll also learn how to contact your local Nebraska county attorney.<\/p>\r\n

Speaking With a Nebraska County Attorney<\/h2>\r\n

It may be necessary to speak to the prosecution to do any of the following:<\/p>\r\n