Prosecutors and Public Defenders

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Spokane, WA

Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney

The Prosecuting Attorney's Office prosecutes all criminal matters for the County, serve as legal advisor to County departments and officials, represent the County in lawsuits, helps determine restitution in appropriate criminal cases, and prosecutes all misdemeanors for cities and towns within the County. The office also administers the Child Support and Victim/Witness Assistance programs and Washington State paternity cases.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA

Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney

The Prosecuting Attorney is an elected position,  partisan, 4-year term. Duties are established by state constitution and statutes. The mission of the office is to represent the interests of the State of  Washington in the prosecution of criminal actions occurring within Whatcom County; to  provide legal advice to County officials and employees; to represent and defend the County  in all civil actions in which the County is a party.
Spokane, WA

Spokane County Public Defender

The Spokane County Public Defender is established to implement the Constitutional and legislatively mandated obligation to provide effective representation to individuals entitled to but unable to afford legal counsel. The office's mission is to responsibly use community resources to provide quality, professional independent and effective representation to all clients appointed to the office.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA

Snohomish County Office of Public Defense

The Snohomish County Office of Public Defense (OPD) is responsible for the administration of the assigned counsel program that provides legal defense services for indigent persons in those criminal and civil cases in which a jail sentence is a potential sanction. It is also responsible for administration of a system for providing the court with information pertaining to the setting of bail and release of offenders pending trial.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA

Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney

The Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney's Office provides assistance to the victims of crime, advises law enforcement agencies on legal and investigative matters, determines if criminal charges should be filed against a person, prosecutes criminal cases in District, Juvenile and Superior Court, and represents the State in all criminal appeals.
Seattle-Tacoma, WA

The San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

The San Juan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has six major functions: it serves as the state's attorney in all adult and juvenile criminal cases in San Juan County; it provides victim services for victims of crime and their families; it is the County's law firm on civil issues and lawsuits; it assists the attorney general in family support cases; it is the County's coroner; and it participates in community affairs and improvement of the legal system.