Ez a magyarázat ezt a kifejezést sugallja:
"District attorney is a specific prosecutor, usually one person from a local jurisdiction that is elected. Most cities have a District Attorney. That district attorney is elected in a general election. The District Attorney has the authority and responsibility to prosecute people who commit (or are accused of committing) crimes within the D.A.'s jurisdiction. The district attorney usually has other attorneys working for him as Assistant District Attorneys, in order to handle the often large caseloads."