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").
Delhi is a census-designated place (CDP) in Merced County, California, USA. Delhi is located 18 miles (29 km) west-northwest of Merced, at an elevation of 118 feet (36 m). According to the 2000 census, the CDP population was 8,022. Since 2006, the population of Delhi is estimated to be about 15,000. Pronounced "Del-high" as in Delta-Highline Canal, NOT "del-ee" like Delhi, India. , most residents of Delhi, California are immigrants from Mexico or direct descendants of Mexican immigrants.