Role of Your District Attorney’s Office: Assess the role of your district attorney’s or prosecutor’s office by determining the following: Does it have a special hate crimes or civil rights unit? Do hate crime cases receive special attention? Are misdemeanor and felony hate crimes prosecuted differently? How does the office determine if it will prosecute a hate crime case? What types of training do assistant district attorneys receive regarding hate crimes? What types of community outreach does the district attorney’s office provide regarding hate crimes?