COMMON LAW POWERS OF STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL, JANUARY 1975

• NCJ Number: 16297
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 70 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: National Assoc of Attorneys General
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REVIEW OF THE MAJOR DECISIONS OF STATE COURTS CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S COMMON LAW POWERS.

Abstract

THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE STATUS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S COMMON LAW POWERS IN THE 54 JURISDICTIONS (WHICH INCLUDE GUAM, PUERTO RICO, SOMOA, AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS). A LIST OF CASES WITH CITATIONS IS ARRANGED BY JURISDICTION IN THE APPENDIX. THE STATUTORY, HISTORICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL BASES OF SUCH POWERS ARE ALSO REVIEWED. THIS IS AN UPDATED REVISION OF NCJ-00027, 'THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL'.