What is the role of the prosecutor?
The prosecutor is the lawyer who represents the federal, state or local government in the case against you, the criminal defendant.
In New York State, the prosecutor or Assistant District Attorney (ADA) is a lawyer from the County District Attorney’s Office (DA).
The prosecutor may be a lawyer from the County District Attorney’s Office (DA) or the local U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The prosecutor has the public duty to prosecute those accused of committing crimes.
Main New York Criminal Defense FAQ page.
