The Manhattan District Attorney's Office hosts educational programs for local students.
Educational Initiatives
Our Office understands education is an important tool in helping make our streets safer. In order to be proactive in trying to keep people out of the criminal justice system and to arm them with the information to protect themselves from becoming a victim, it is necessary to educate the...
Legal Bound
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office believes that education is a critical component in the fight against crime. The educational programs sponsored by this office are designed to educate students of...Adult Education
The Community Affairs Unit sponsors adult education programs. Through its Criminal Justice Information Seminars, adults are invited to visit courtrooms, observe trials and discuss with Assistant District Attorneys their role...Adult Education
The Community Affairs Unit sponsors adult education programs. Through its Criminal Justice Information Seminars, adults are invited to visit courtrooms, observe trials and discuss with Assistant District Attorneys their role...Glossary of Legal Terms
COMPLAINANT
A person who makes a complaint or files a formal charge in a court of law.WARRANT
A judicial writ authorizing an officer to execute a search, seizure, or arrest.VOIR DIRE
Voir Dire is the name given to jury selection. In Criminal Court, 6 jurors and 1 or 2 alternates are chosen. In Supreme Court, 12 jurors and 2 to 4...Criminal Justice System
The criminal justice process is complex, and often can be confusing to persons not familiar with criminal law. This arrest-to-sentence guide and legal glossary are designed to explain and clarify...Check out how the system works:
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