COUNTY ATTORNEY
About the office
The County Attorney’s Office serves the public interest by representing Liberty County and the State of Montana in:
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Criminal prosecutions
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The County’s legal business
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The County’s civil cases
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Advising the Board of County Commissioners
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Advising County offices, departments, and subdivisions
FUNCTIONS
The County Attorney’s Office:
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Prosecutes felonies in district court
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Prosecutes misdemeanors in justice court
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Prosecutes juvenile crimes in youth court
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Represents the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services in district court cases for the protection of child welfare
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Handles petitions for involuntary mental commitments
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Acts as special prosecutor for other counties
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Obtains investigative subpoenas for the investigation of probable criminal offenses
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Prosecutes misdemeanors in the Town Court of Chester by contract between Liberty County and the Town of Chester.
County Attorney
Robert Padmos
Legal Assistant
Karen Graham