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Prosecuting Attorney
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PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
The Van Buren County Prosecutor is an elected position, responsible for statutory duties and the daily operations of the Prosecutor's Office.
The primary charge of the Prosecutor is to review complaints to determine if adequate facts exist and appropriate procedures were taken to appropriately charge an individual for criminal wrongdoing. Thereafter, the Prosecutor is charged with determining exactly what charge(s) will be brought against each perpetrator. Following conviction, the Prosecutor may also recommend sentencing to the court.
When time permits and at the request of the Board of Commissioners, the Prosecutor may be asked to serve as the County's Civil Counsel. As of 1995, an outside law firm has been retained to handle civil counsel issues when the Prosecutor is unable to attend such matters.
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Page Last Updated: 7/24/2003
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