What are federal prosecutors called?

• A. Public Defenders
• B. District Attorneys
• C. United States Attorneys
• D. Solicitors

Answer: (C)

Federal prosecutors are called United States Attorneys. These officials run the U.S. Attorney's Offices in each federal district and are responsible for prosecuting crimes that violate federal law and for representing the United States in civil cases in federal court. They operate within the Department of Justice and are appointed by the President with Senate confirmation. This role is distinct from state or local prosecutors, who are typically known as District Attorneys and handle offenses under state law. Public defenders, on the other hand, represent defendants who cannot afford an attorney, not the government. The term Solicitors isn’t used for federal prosecutors in the United States (the closest related role is the Solicitor General, who argues for the government before the Supreme Court).