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").
Kingman (Huwaalyapay Nyava in Mojave) is the county seat of Mohave County, Arizona. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 27,271. The nearby communities of Butler and Golden Valley, Ariz. bring the Kingman area's total population to about 48,000.