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Attorney General - Tom Horne
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Tom Horne is our current Attorney General. He is currently in is first term as Attorney General.
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| “The Attorney General has many duties, but at the heart of my mission is an unwavering commitment to promote justice, protect all Arizonans by aggressively enforcing the laws and safeguard Arizona's economy, environment and heritage for our children.” | About the Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne is Arizona's 25th Attorney General, the chief legal officer of the state. The Attorney General is an independent, constitutionally mandated office elected by the people of the State of Arizona to a four-year term. The Attorney General's Office provides legal advice to most state agencies. The office also investigates and prosecutes consumer fraud, white-collar crime, organized crime, public corruption, drug, environmental violations and deprivation of civil rights. The Attorney General's Office employs more than 900 lawyers, paralegals, investigators and support personnel. The office is made up of six divisions:
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The Criminal division represents the state in death penalty proceedings. It also investigates and prosecutes drug traffickers, trafficking organizations, money launderers, criminal enterprises, white-collar crime, financial crimes, and cases dealing with the fraud, abuse and neglect of persons receiving AHCCCS benefits. It provides support to local and federal law enforcement agencies throughout Arizona.
The Administrative Operations division includes Facilities Management & Planning, Budget and Finance, Human Resources, Information Services, and the office Library.
The Child and Family Protection division represents the Department of Economic Security in Child Protective Services and child support cases in addition and provides them legal advice on a variety of programs such as Adoption, Developmental Disabilities, Unemployment Insurance Benefit Program and licensing.
The Civil division represents state agencies. The Administrative Law Section represents over 75 state agencies, boards and commissions. The Bankruptcy & Collection Enforcement Section is responsible for collecting approximately $13 million dollars each year in debts owed to the state. The Civil division represents the state in lawsuits concerning employment discrimination, personal injuries, property damage, and constitutional law issues.
The Civil Rights division is comprised of the Compliance and Conflict Resolution and Litigation Sections and works in conjunction with the Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board. Both sections work cooperatively to investigate allegations of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, voting and public accommodations and to bring civil rights enforcement cases in federal and state courts. Additionally, the Division as a whole provides community education and conflict resolution services and training statewide.
The Criminal division represents the state in death penalty proceedings. It also investigates and prosecutes drug traffickers, trafficking organizations, money launderers, criminal enterprises, white-collar crime, financial crimes, and cases dealing with the fraud, abuse and neglect of persons receiving AHCCCS (state welfare) benefits. It provides support to local and federal law enforcement agencies throughout Arizona.
The Public Advocacy division provides legal advice to the Banking, Real Estate and Insurance Departments. It enforces Arizona's consumer protection laws and provides consumer education. In addition, it prosecutes criminal activity related to Arizona's environmental laws and serious industrial injuries.
Contact the Arizona Attorney General’s Office
http://www.azag.gov/index.html
1275 W. Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
602.542.5025
400 W. Congress
South Building, Suite 315
Tucson, Arizona 85701-1367
520.628.6504
Outside the Phoenix or Tucson metro area
800.352.8431
Who is the United States Attorney General?
Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr.
The Attorney General heads the Department of Justice (DOJ) and is the chief law enforcement officer of the Federal Government. He represents the United States in legal matters generally and gives advice and opinions to the President and to the heads of the executive departments of the Government when so requested. The Attorney General appears in person to represent the Government before the US Supreme Court in cases of exceptional gravity or importance.
Eric H. Holder Jr. was sworn in as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States on February 3, 2009 by Vice-President Joe Biden. President Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate Mr. Holder on December 1, 2008.
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As a direct and proximate cause of these combined circumstances, Jack suffered fractures and contusions to his cranial region. Jill is said to have fallen after Jack. Whether after is used in the spacial or time passage sense has not been determined.
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