Cook County State's Attorney

[2] In addition to direct criminal prosecution, the state's attorney's office files legal actions to enforce child support orders, protect consumers and the elderly from exploitation, and assist thousands of victims of domestic violence every year.

The Delinquency Division handles cases involving juveniles who have been charged with committing misdemeanors or felonies.

The Child Protection Division files civil actions against parents and guardians who abuse or neglect their children.

It also initiates civil and criminal lawsuits to protect individuals and the general public interest.

A fictionalized version of the office is a major backdrop in Presumed Innocent, TV series The Good Wife, and the Chicago franchise.