The Yuba County District Attorney leads a dedicated team of attorneys, investigators, and support staff to safeguard the right of the people of Yuba County to a safe and just community. The District Attorney serves as the public prosecutor, initiating and conducting on behalf of the People all prosecutions for public offenses. Prosecutors fill a unique role in the United States because their primary responsibility in the courtroom is not to win, but to ascertain the truth and seek justice. Prosecutors exercise tremendous discretion in wielding the sovereign power of the state to protect the community by prosecuting crimes, supporting victims, providing for the rehabilitation and/or incarceration of the guilty, and honoring the constitutional rights of the accused.