### Question
How is the "State, Tribal, or local prosecutor" defined?


### Answer
The term **State, Tribal, or local prosecutor** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 3797q* as follows -

> 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**

