FY2025 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets

FY2025 Proposed Budget Organizational Budgets

State’s Attorney Office

State’s Attorney Office Mission Statement

The mission of the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office is to promote public safety and foster a sense of security in our community by holding people accountable for violating the law and pursuing justice in a fair, honest, efficient, and ethical manner. Our team of professionals work collaboratively with state and local law enforcement agencies, social service agencies, victims and members of the public to provide information and services, and to seek justice in the cases that are investigated and prosecuted within our county. In doing so, the office screens cases to ensure legitimate prosecutions, and to determine eligibility for an alternative to prosecution, such as a diversion program or drug court. The office also works to develop crime prevention programs in cooperation with other agencies.

J. Charles Smith, III, State’s Attorney

Circuit Court Division This Division is primarily responsible for prosecution of felony cases and is divided into the following Felony Trial Units: Domestic Violence, Economic Crimes, Evidence Review, Special Victims, Narcotics, and Violent Crime. Additionally, the Circuit Court Division is responsible for presenting cases to and advising the Grand Jury. This Division also handles post-trial proceedings like modification hearings, violations of probation, post-conviction proceedings, and other such proceedings. District Court Division The District Court Division screens and prosecutes misdemeanor cases involving criminal and serious traffic matters. This Division meets with citizen complainants and further investigates cases in which citizens have brought charges through the commissioner process. This Division also handles the prosecution of misdemeanor cases for which a jury trial has been prayed. Strategic Goals

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