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Karl P. Hayes

- District attorneys prosecute criminal cases for the state and investigate crimes alongside law enforcement. They present cases in court, make charging decisions, and engage in plea bargaining.
- District attorneys provide legal advice to law enforcement and assist victims and witnesses throughout the legal process.
- District attorneys in Wisconsin are elected officials on a county level and serve four-year terms. Candidates must hold a valid Wisconsin law license, and elections are generally partisan.
- District attorneys have an annual salary between $106,288 and $145,288 based on county population. 