Deputy Attorney General is a high ranking government official, usually second to the Attorney General (AG). In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ...
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In the United States (U.S.) federal government, the Deputy Attorney General oversees the day-to-day operation of the Department of Justice. They act as AG during the absence of the AG. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is a Cabinet department in the United States government designed to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. ...
The U. S. Deputy Attorney General is appointed by the President, and must be confirmed by United States Senate. Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ...
Justice Department redirects here. ... Alberto Gonzales, current Attorney General of the United States The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. ...
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United States Office of Deputy Attorney General [1]
The attorneygeneral is appointed by justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court for an eight-year term.
The attorneygeneral is assisted by a chief deputy, who is responsible for coordinating and supervising the work of the office, including review of substantive work, general management of the office, and participating in policy formation.
The attorneygeneral is also assisted by the solicitor general who is responsible for review of opinions before submission to the attorneygeneral and supervision and coordination of the appellate work of the office.
The DeputyAttorneyGeneral advises and assists the AttorneyGeneral in formulating and implementing Departmental policies and programs and in providing overall supervision and direction to all organizational units of the Department.
The DeputyAttorneyGeneral is authorized to exercise all the power and authority of the AttorneyGeneral, except where such power or authority is prohibited by law from delegation or has been delegated to another official.
In the absence of the AttorneyGeneral, the DeputyAttorneyGeneral acts as the AttorneyGeneral.
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