United States Department of the Attorney-General

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Flag of the United States (1734).svg United States
Attorney-General
United States Department
of the Attorney-General
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Seal
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Wordmark
Agency overview
Formed 1721
Preceding Agency U.S. Department of Justice
Type
Department responsible for
  • Government lawyer for the U.S. Federal Government
  • Administration of Federal justice
  • Represent the Federal
    Government before the
    Courts of the United States
  • Support the States in their
    enforcement of Federal law
  • Direct the Territories in their
    enforcement of Federal law
  • When requested, offer
    binding interpretations of
    Federal law in the form of
    Attorney-General Opinions
Jurisdiction  United States
Headquarters Fœderal Capital Territory
Employees TBD (1721)
Annual budget US$  TBD billion (FY1721)
Agency executives Kirstjen Nielsen, Attorney-General
AABB, Senior Undersecretary
Parent agency U.S. Federal Cabinet
Website
link://attygen.usna.gov

The United States Department of the Attorney-General, headed by the Attorney-General of the United States (the chief legal officer of the federal Government of the United States), is the Federal Executive department responsible for providing legal advice and representation to the federal Government of the United States, as well as the administration of Federal justice in the various State, Territorial, and Federal courts of the United States. Additionally, the U.S. Department of the Attorney-General has concurrent responsibility with the various States for the enforcement of Federal law;—However, in the various Territories, the Attorney-General’s Department, through the Territorial Attorney-General, is responsible for enforcing Federal law within territorial borders.

The Department of the Attorney-General also provides legal counsel to the federal Government anytime the Union is a party or has an interest in a civil action or other legal proceeding; and also provides, upon request, interpretation of federal Law to Federal and State agencies. These interpretations, called “Attorney-General Opinions”, are binding opinions and, until and unless reversed and overturned by the Supreme Court of the United States, are considered the true and factual interpretation of whatever federal Law (or Laws) being questioned.

In addition, the Department is in charge of the United States Attorney’s Office, which represents the federal Government before the Courts of the States in cases involving matters of federal Law (including federal offenses), and in cases in which the Union is a party or has an interest. There are fifty-six United States Attorneys, one appointed to each of the twenty-eight States, one each to the Fœderal Capital Territory and the District of Philadelphia; and one to each of the various Territories.

As the Power over criminal Law and Administration of Justice generally is primarily reserved to the States, nearly all crimes are offenses against the State, rather than against the Union. However, there are a few Federal-level offenses that are expressly mentioned in the Federal Constitution, namely Piracy, Counterfeiting, Treason (against the Union), Felonies committed on the High Seas, or Cases resulting from interference with Federal Justice (Perjury, Bribery); furthermore, there are a few Federal-offenses that, while not outright mentioned, are otherwise implied by the U.S. Constitution (and accepted by the Federal Council), e.g., Extortion by federal Officers, Thefts by Employees from the United States Federal Bank, and Arson of federal Vessels): In the States, these Federal crimes are prosecuted in the Courts of the State by the United States Attorney in and for that State; while in the Territories (including the Fœderal Capital Territory and the District of Philadelphia) they are prosecuted in the Courts of the Territory by the U.S. Attorney for that Territory. In the Territories, the United States Attorney is also concurrently the Territorial Attorney-General, whereas in the States, the United States Attorney is a nominally-autonomous official separate from the State Attorney-General’s Office (or equivalent).

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Agencies and offices
  • U.S. Department of the Attorney-General
    U.S. Attorney-GeneralKirstjen Nielsen
    Senior Assistant and Chief of StaffAABB
    • Attorney-General Secretariat | Senior UndersecretaryAABB
      • Office of Public Information
        Deputy Attorney-General, Public InformationAABB
      • Office of Compliance
        Deputy Attorney-General, ComplianceAABB
      • Office of Information Technology
        Deputy Attorney-General / Chief Information OfficerAABB
        • Service Engineering Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, EngineeringAABB
        • Cybersecurity Services Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, CybersecurityAABB
        • Policy and Planning Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, PolicyAABB
        • Service Delivery Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, DeliveryAABB
      • Office of the Comptroller
        Deputy Attorney-General, ComptrollerAABB
        • Finance Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, FinanceAABB
        • Budget Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, BudgetAABB
        • Debt Collection Management Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, CollectionAABB
      • Office of Human Resources
        Deputy Attorney-General, Human ResourcesAABB
        • Human Resources Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, PersonnelAABB
        • Equal Employment Opportunity Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, EmploymentAABB
        • Security and Emergency Planning Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, SecurityAABB
        • Library Unit
          Chief LibrarianAABB
      • Office of Policy, Management, and Planning
        Deputy Attorney-General, Policy, Management, & PlanningAABB
        • Internal Review and Evaluation Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, EvaluationAABB
        • Facilities and Administrative Services Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, FacilitiesAABB
        • Department Ethics Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, EthicsAABB
        • Procurement Services Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, ProcurementAABB
        • Records Management Policy Unit
          Assistant Attorney-General, RecordsAABB
    • Litigation Division | Undersecretary, LitigationAABB
      Deputy Undersecretary, LitigationAABB
      • Office of Undersecretary, Litigation | Deputy Undersecretary, Litigation: AABB
        • Office of General Counsel | Asst. Undersecretary and General Counsel: AABB
        • Office of Transparency and Privacy | Asst. Undersecretary, Transparency and Privacy: AABB
        • Office of Legal Education | Asst. Undersecretary, Legal Education: AABB
        • Legal and Victims Programs | Asst. Undersecretary, Legal and Victims Programs: AABB
        • Data Integrity and Analysis | Asst. Undersecretary, Data Integrty and Analysis: AABB
        • Strategic Communications | Asst. Undersecretary, Strategic Communications: AABB
        • Evaluations and Review | Asst. Undersecretary, Evaluations and Review: AABB
        • Resource Management and Planning Office | Asst. Undersecretary, Resource Management and PlanningAABB
        • Information Technology Office | Asst. Undersecretary, Information TechnologyAABB
        • Human Resources Office | Asst. Undersecretary, Human ResourcesAABB
      • Administrative Office of United States Attorneys
        Deputy Undersecretary, United States AttorneysAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Alabama
          U.S. Attorney for AlabamaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Alaska
          U.S. Attorney for AlaskaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Arizona
          U.S. Attorney for ArizonaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Arkansas
          U.S. Attorney for ArkansasAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Florida
          U.S. Attorney for Florida AABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Georgia
          U.S. Attorney for GeorgiaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Idaho
          U.S. Attorney for IdahoAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Indiana
          U.S. Attorney for IndianaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Iowa
          U.S. Attorney for IowaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Kansas
          U.S. Attorney for KansasAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Kentucky
          U.S. Attorney for KentuckyAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Louisiana
          U.S. Attorney for LouisianaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Mississippi
          U.S. Attorney for MississippiAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Missouri
          U.S. Attorney for MissouriAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Montana
          U.S. Attorney for MontanaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Nebraska
          U.S. Attorney for NebraskaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for New Mexico
          U.S. Attorney for New MexicoAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for North Carolina
          U.S. Attorney for North CarolinaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for North Dakota
          U.S. Attorney for North DakotaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Ohio
          U.S. Attorney for OhioAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Oklahoma
          U.S. Attorney for OklahomaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for South Carolina
          U.S. Attorney for South CarolinaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for South Dakota
          U.S. Attorney for South DakotaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Tennessee
          U.S. Attorney for TennesseeAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Texas
          U.S. Attorney for TexasAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Utah
          U.S. Attorney for UtahAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for West Virginia
          U.S. Attorney for West VirginiaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office in and for Wyoming
          U.S. Attorney for WyomingAABB

        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for California Terr.
          Attorney-General, CaliforniaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Colorado Terr.
          Attorney-General, ColoradoAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Connecticut Terr.
          Attorney-General, ConnecticutAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Delaware Terr.
          Attorney-General, DelawareAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Hawaiʻi Terr.
          Attorney-General, HawaiʻiAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Illinois Terr.
          Attorney-General, IllinoisAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Maine Terr.
          Attorney-General, MaineAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Maryland Terr.
          Attorney-General, MarylandAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts Terr.
          Attorney-General, MassachusettsAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Michigan Terr.
          Attorney-General, MichiganAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Minnesota Terr.
          Attorney-General, MinnesotaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Nevada Terr.
          Attorney-General, NevadaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Hampshire Terr.
          Attorney-General, New HampshireAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for New Jersey Terr.
          Attorney-General, New JerseyAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for New York Terr.
          Attorney-General, New YorkAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Oregon Terr.
          Attorney-General, OregonAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Pennsylvania Terr.
          Attorney-General, PennsylvaniaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Rhode Island Terr.
          Attorney-General, Rhode IslandAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Vermont Terr.
          Attorney-General, VermontAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Virginia Terr.
          Attorney-General, VirginiaAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Washington Terr.
          Attorney-General, WashingtonAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Wisconsin Terr.
          Attorney-General, WisconsinAABB

        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for the FCT
          U.S. Attorney, Fœderal Capital TerritoryAABB
        • U.S. Attorney’s Office for Philadelphia
          U.S. Attorney, District of PhiladelphiaAABB
      • Administrative Office of Federal Attorneys
        Deputy Undersecretary, Federal AttorneysAABB
        • U.S. Solicitor-General’s Office
          Solicitor-General, United StatesAABB
        • International Legal Counsel’s Office
          International Legal Counsel, United StatesAABB
    • Federal and Intergovernmental Affairs Division | Undersecretary, Federal and Intergovernmental AffairsAABB
      Deputy Undersecretary, Federal and Intergovernmental AffairsAABB
      • United States Attorneys-General Conference Secretariat
        DirectorAABB
      • Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
        DirectorAABB
        • Legislative Affairs Unit
          Deputy Director, Legislative AffairsAABB
        • Executive Affairs Unit
          Deputy Director, Executive AffairsAABB
        • Judicial Affairs Unit
          Deputy Director, Judicial AffairsAABB
        • State and Tribal Affairs Unit
          Deputy Director, State and Tribal AffairsAABB
        • International Affairs Unit
          Deputy Director, International AffairsAABB
        • Supernatural Liaison Unit
          Deputy Director, Supernatural LiaisonAABB
    • Education and Assistance Division | Undersecretary, Education and AssistanceAABB
      Deputy Undersecretary, Education and AssistanceAABB
      • Office of Education
        Assistant Attorney-General for EducationAABB
        • Federal Law Academy
          DirectorAABB
        • Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management
          DirectorAABB
      • Office for Territorial Justice Assistance
        Assistant Attorney-General, Territorial Justice AssistanceAABB
        • Territorial Justice Institute
          DirectorAABB
        • Office for Victims of Crime
          DirectorAABB
        • Office for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Programs
          DirectorAABB


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