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Vermont 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 attorney general represents the state in all criminal and civil matters. They handle the administration of criminal law and criminal law matters in the state. They help law enforcement enforce the law. They handle prosecutorial functions within the judiciary.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

There are two sides to every criminal case<\/a>. These are the prosecution and the defense. In essence, the prosecutor is representing "the people," or society as a whole. The prosecutor works to get justice for the victim of a crime. They try to ensure that the defendant gets punished for the crime they’ve committed. The prosecutor can achieve their goals by going to trial or negotiating a plea deal<\/a> with the defendant.<\/p>\r\n

While some states call prosecutors district attorneys, other states vary in what they call them. For example, in Vermont, district attorneys are state’s attorneys. States also determine how to divide the territory for which each district attorney is responsible. In Vermont, each state’s attorney handles a particular county.<\/p>\r\n

Vermont Attorney General<\/h2>\r\n

The Office of the Vermont Attorney General<\/a> serves for two years before re-election. In these ways, they serve the public interest. In many respects, they serve crime victims, as well. The attorney general also has the following duties:<\/p>\r\n