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Wayne County Prosecutor's Office
District Attorney of Wayne County / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Prosecuting Attorney of Wayne County is in charge of the office that prosecutes felony and misdemeanor crimes that occur within Wayne County, Michigan, United States. The current prosecuting attorney (DA) is Kym L. Worthy.
Prosecuting Attorney of Wayne County | |
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since July 16, 2004 | |
Term length | Four years |
Website | https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/prosecutor/home.aspx |
According to the district attorney's official website, the office prosecutes over 52% of all felony cases in Michigan.[1] The office is the 10th largest case load of criminal cases in America.[1]
The published mission of the office: "The mission of the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office is to pursue justice, to safeguard the community by demanding accountability for those who commit crimes and to enhance the quality of life by changing the culture of violence."[1]
The current makeup of the office is 180 assistant prosecuting attorneys, 24 investigators, and 70 clerical and non-lawyer support staff.[2] The Fiscal year Budget for the office was $63,424,485.00 in Expenditures for the 2022–23.[3] The expended pudge for 2023–24 is estimated to be $61,608,625.00.[3]