Responsibilities

Some of the responsibilities of the Petersburg Commonwealth Attorney’s Office include:

• Prosecuting all felony cases and appeals of misdemeanors and juvenile violations in Circuit Court

• Prosecuting misdemeanor, traffic, and serious juvenile delinquency matters in the general district and juvenile courts.

• Issuing subpoenas for witnesses in the general district and juvenile courts and requesting subpoenas from the Circuit Court

• Preparing indictments for the grand jury (monthly) and setting all criminal matters in the Petersburg Circuit Court.

• Meeting and answering citizens questions about criminal law

• Providing training as requested by citizens and or civic organizations etc.

• Providing guidance to police officers when needed during investigations

• Providing continuing training to police on criminal law issues when new laws are enacted, and case law changes occur

• Obtaining criminal and driving records record histories for trial

• Interviewing victims and witnesses

• Conducting Legal research

• Filing show cause actions in all trial courts to collect restitution for victims and when there are violations of probation

• Prosecuting certain violations of Petersburg ordinances prepared by the Commissioner of Revenue.

• Review all license restorations.

• Review and advise on all concealed weapon permits

• Asset Forfeiture