The Deputy Attorney General (DAG) is the second-highest-ranking official in a department of justice or of law, in various governments of the world. In those governments, the deputy attorney general oversees the day-to-day operation of the department, and may act as
attorney general
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general (sometimes abbreviated AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. The plural is attorneys general.
In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have exec ...
during the absence of the attorney general.
In Pakistan (DAG) is of grade 21.
In the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five ma ...
, the
deputy attorney general is appointed by the
president.
In Pakistan, there is additional attorney general
then deputy attorney general and backbone of the attorney general's office is assistant attorney general, all are appointed by the president of Pakistan.
References
Justice ministers
Legal professions
Prosecution
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