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").
Morristown is a small unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It is located about 50 miles northwest of Phoenix, at the junction of State Route 74 and U.S. Route 60. Morristown is included in the 85342 zip code, which had a population of 1402 as of the 2000 census. Morristown is home to the Morristown Elementary School District. The Morristown Store, formerly the Morristown Hotel, also located within the town, is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Much of Morristown is located within the municipal planning area of Surprise, and Surprise intends to eventually annex the area. The portion of Morristown south of US 60, however, exists in small area between the planning areas of Surprise, Buckeye and Wickenburg, where neither city has expressed a planned interest in expanding.