2008-2009 - Saginaw County

FUND: 101 GENERAL OPERATING
ACTIVITY: 22900 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
DESCRIPTION:
SAGINAW COUNTY 2009 BUDGET
THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY IS THE CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
IN THE COUNTY. THE OFFICE AND ITS DUTIES ARE MANDATED BY THE
MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION AND MICHIGAN LAW.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
1 REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF WRONGDOING FROM POLICE AND CITIZENS AND, IF
APPROPRIATE, AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT AND
WARRANT.
2 REPRESENT THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN IN ALL CRIMINAL
PROCEEDINGS OCCURRING IN THE SIX 70TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTS
AND FIVE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURTS.
3 REPRESENT THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN IN ALL JUVENILE
DELINQUENCY HEARINGS AND REPRESENT NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE
SAGINAW COUNTY FAMILY COURT.
4 REPRESENT PETITIONERS IN MENTAL HEALTH PROCEEDINGS IN THE
PROBATE COURT.
5 REPRESENT THE PETITIONER IN GUARDIANSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY
DISABLED PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS UPON REQUEST OF THE
PROBATE COURT.
6 REPRESENT THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ON ALL APPEALS
IN ALL COURTS.
7 ACTS AS THE ATTORNEY FOR SOME COUNTY BOARDS AND AGENCIES.
GOALS OR OBJECTIVES:
THE ONGOING OBJECTIVES OF THE OFFICE ARE TO CONVICT THE GUILTY,
PROTECT THE INNOCENT, AND ATTEMPT TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIMS
OF CRIME. WE ARE EXPANDING OUR SUPPORT FOR SAGINAW SCHOOLS' TRUANCY
PREVENTION PROGRAMS. WE ALSO WANT TO ESTABLISH A JUVENILE DIVERSION
PROGRAM WITHIN THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND A VIOLENT JUVENILE
OFFENDER UNIT.
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