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1. A Quick Definition of an Attorney General
Attorney General Defined:In common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, is the primary legal advisor to the governing body. In some jurisdictions, however, the attorney general may—in addition to being the main legal advisor—possess executive responsibility for law enforcement or executive responsibility for public prosecutions.The term, attorney general, is used to ref..
2. The United States Attorneys General Office
The United States Attorneys General Office What is the Attorneys General Office?In the majority of common law jurisdictions in the United States, the attorneys general office is home to the chief legal advisor to the government (each state in the country has a local attorney general). In addition to acting as the primary legal advisor to the state, the attorneys general office may also hold executive authority and respo..
3. Understanding the Powers of the Attorney General
Understanding the Powers of the Attorney General What is the United States Attorney General?The United States Attorney General, which is the office of the national attorney general, operates as the chief legal counsel for the United States. The individual who acts as the United States Attorney General must be appointed by the President and subsequently confirmed by the Senate to operate within the Presidential Cabinet.As a re..