States Attorney vs District Attorney: What are the key differences between these (and other) criminal justice roles?
District Attorney. Prosecutor. State’s Attorney. Assistant District Attorney. Defense Attorney. U.S. Attorney General.
Do you know the difference between a States Attorney vs District Attorney? Although each of the above titles use similar wording, these terms are not necessarily synonymous with one another. They represent several distinct roles within the criminal justice system. We clarify the differences between each of these roles in this blog.