Attorney General; instituting or conducting criminal prosecutions for acts of violence.

Attorney General; instituting or conductingcriminal prosecutions for acts of violence. Authorizes the AttorneyGeneral to institute or conduct criminal prosecutions in cases involvinga violation of the criminal laws involving an act of violence whensuch prosecution is requested by the sheriff or chief of police investigatingthe violation. The bill also provides that, prior to institutingor conducting a criminal prosecution for such cases involving a violationof the criminal laws involving an act of violence, the Attorney General shall give notice to the local attorney for the Commonwealth wheresuch violation occurred of his intent to institute or conduct suchcriminal prosecution.