### Question
What does State, Tribal, or local prosecutor mean?


### Answer
**State, Tribal, or local prosecutor** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 3797q*:

> any district attorney, State attorney general, county attorney, tribal attorney, or corporation counsel who has authority to prosecute criminal offenses under State, Tribal, or local law

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 3797q*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XV&ndash;A-PROSECUTION DRUG TREATMENT ALTERNATIVE TO PRISON PROGRAM**

