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New York District Attorneys<\/h1>\n
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People in the state of New York have many options when they need an attorney, regardless of whether they can afford one. You can find many legal resources in NYC for little or no cost.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

The district attorney (D.A.) is the prosecuting attorney representing the state within their jurisdiction. New York state has a D.A. for each of its 62 counties. A criminal case begins when:<\/p>\r\n