In a criminal case, the state, through a prosecutor, initiates the suit, while in a civil case the victim brings the suit. Persons convicted of a crime may be incarcerated, fined, or both. Criminal defense attorneys represent clients who have been accused of committing a crime, and defend their rights at each stage of a misdemeanor or felony case -- from an arrest to an appeal after conviction. Criminal defense attorneys may be hired privately or provided by the government (called "public defenders").
Higley is an unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has its own school district. Higley's ZIP code was 85236 until 2007, when the U.S. Postal Service decided to abolish it. As of 2007, the vast majority of Higley has been annexed into either the neighboring town of Gilbert or the city of Mesa, especially the former.