Prosecuting attorney?
In a smaller town does the prosecuting attorney have more power than the attorney general?
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There is an office at a state level, generally an elected position. The Federal position is appointed and ratified by the congress.
No, but in a small town, you have the "good ole boy" factor to deal with.
If you suspect something, contact the State Attorney's Office. This office is not only supposed to protect the people of a state from criminals but also from state officials at all levels, that have gone wrong.
Attorney General is state (or federal).
Prosecuting attorney is local.
It's like asking whether the local police chief has more power than the Governor. In practice, no, but given the local guy's power is concentrated locally, you see it used more often.
It depends on the case. The Attorney General is a higher level office, but the AG's office and your local prosecutor's office do not generally prosecute the same type of cases. If a murder is committed in your community, the prosecutor has more power. If the crime is one that affects the whole state, the AG prosecutes. It's not subject to an accurate comparison because their jobs are different.
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