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Public Information Pamphlets

The District Attorney's Office produces a wide range of pamphlets to inform the public of the office's functions and responsibilities, services available, and crime prevention tips. Most pamphlets are printed in English on one side and Spanish on the reverse. To request any of the following pamphlets, call (213) 974-7401. You can also download the pamphlets by clicking on their links.

  • Abolish Chronic Truancy - Describes the District Attorney's ACT program.
    Website - English/Spanish Pamphlet 10/06
  • AIDS Testing Notification for Victims of Sexual Assault -
         If you are a victim of sexual assault and a criminal case has been filed against your attacker, you have the right to have him tested for HIV/AIDS and to be notified of the test results.
    English/Spanish Pamphlet 9/07
  • Bad Check Enforcement - Explains the District Attorney's program to obtain restitution from bad check writers for businesses and individuals.
    Website - Pamphlet English - Spanish 2/06
  • Child Abuse - Explains how the D.A.'s Office handles child abuse cases & how they proceed through the system.
    Website - English/Spanish Pamphlet 5/02
  • Child Abuse Reporting - Defines child abuse and who, when, how, and where abuse is to be reported.
     Website - English/Spanish Pamphlet 11/97
  • Consumer Protection - Describes some of the most common fraudulent sales practices, gives consumer protection tips, and explains how individuals can use small claims court.
    Website - English/Spanish Pamphlet 5/02
  • Domestic Violence - Describes services the D.A. provides to domestic violence victims along with telephone numbers of other agencies which assist victims.
     Website - English/Spanish Pamphlet 7/07 - English/Chinese Simplified 10/07 - English/Chinese Traditional 7/07 - English/Japanese 7/07 - English/Korean 7/07 - English/Tagalog 7/07 - English/Vietnamese 7/07
  • Functions & Responsibilities - Offers an overview of the office, explaining special units, providing contact numbers, and citing basic statistics.
    English/Spanish Pamphlet 11/06
  • Hate Crimes - Defines hate crimes in California and explains the District Attorney's strategies to combat them.
     Website - English/Spanish Pamphlet 1/07
  • Identity Theft - Explains what identity theft is and offers prevention techniques and powerful solutions for victims.
    Website - English/Spanish Pamphlet 6/08
  • J.O.I.N - Explains the D.A.'s Juvenile Offender Intervention Network, an alternative to the juvenile court process for young offenders.
     Website - English/Spanish Pamphlet 3/08
  • Immigration Fraud - Describes a common type of fraud targeting individuals looking for immigration assistance and explains what to look out for.
    Website - English/Chinese Pamphlet - English/Spanish 8/04
  • Office Hearings - Gives an overview of the Hearing Officer Program which resolves certain citizen disputes out of court.
     English Pamphlet 6/96
  • Project L.E.A.D. - (Legal Enrichment And Decision-making) Describes the District Attorney's law-related crime prevention program for fifth-grade students taught in the classroom by prosecutors.
    Website - English Pamphlet 11/06
  • Protecting Our Kids - Young people with unmonitored access to the Internet are exposed to a wide variety of risks, some of them life-threatening. Learn how to be vigilant in safeguarding our children’s Internet activities.
     Website - Pamphlet English - Folleto en Español 5/08
  • Preparing For A Career As A Deputy District Attorney -  Explains how interested individuals can prepare for a career as a  deputy district attorney and serve as law clerks in the District Attorney's Office.
    English Pamphlet 1/07
  • RESCUE Youth Program - Describes a mentoring program for at-risk youth run by the District Attorney's Office in partnership with the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Montebello Fire Department.
    Website - English/Spanish Pamphlet 9/07
  • Sexual Assault - Emphasizes the need to report rape and the investigative and prosecutorial procedures.
    Website - English/Spanish Pamphlet 12/05
  • Stalking - Offers law enforcement officer and others a legal overview of what constitutes stalking.
    Website - English Pamphlet 9/07
  • Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) - Access to an attorney to protect your rights is important in the American legal system. Unfortunately, some con artists undermine this vital key to justice by falsely claiming they are entitled to practice law.
    English/Spanish Pamphlet 1/08 - English/Chinese Pamphlet 3/07
  • Victims Know Your Rights - Explains the Victim-Witness Assistance Program, victim's rights, and lists victim centers.
     Website - English/Spanish Pamphlet 12/07
  • Victim Impact Program - Explains a program that assigns specially trained prosecutors to the most sensitive cases.
    Website - English Pamphlet 4/08
  • Witnesses - Prepares witnesses for what to expect in court and defines common legal terms.
     English/Spanish Pamphlet 6/07
  • Workers Compensation Fraud - Describes workers' compensation fraud, its costs, and how to report it.
     Website - English/Spanish Pamphlet 9/04

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