District attorneys prosecute the less serious criminal cases in the district courts, whereas county attorneys prosecute the more serious criminal cases in the county courts.

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District attorneys typically handle cases in lower courts such as municipal or magistrate courts, while county attorneys handle cases in higher courts such as district or superior courts. The severity of the case is not necessarily the determining factor in which type of attorney handles it.

District Attorneys Prosecute the Less Serious Criminal Cases in the District