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Montgomery County State's Attorney

DUTIES: The Montgomery County State’s Attorney prosecutes crime in the county. The State’s Attorney also educates the public about criminal justice issues, addresses inequality, promotes fairness in and access to the criminal justice system and furthers the efficient use of criminal justice resources. HOW ELECTED: Elected countywide. Candidates must be members of the Maryland Bar.TERM: Four years, no term limit SALARY: $259,148 WEBSITE: montgomerycountymd.gov/sao/

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    John McCarthy
    (Dem)

Biographical Information

QUALIFICATIONS: How do your background and experience prepare you to be State’s Attorney?

PRIORITIES: What are your highest priorities for allocating resources?

DISCRIMINATION: What specific actions will you take to avoid bias in prosecutions?

ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION: Under what circumstances would you support alternatives to incarceration for adults and juveniles?

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