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").
Fort Dick (formerly, Newburg) is a small community in rural Del Norte County, California. Fort Dick is about 5 miles north of Crescent City, California and about 15 miles south of the California–Oregon state line. It is located on the U.S. Route 101 corridor on the Redwood Coast. The ZIP Code is 95538. While there are other recognized small towns in the area, Crescent City, California is the only incorporated city in all of Del Norte County. Crescent City became incorporated in 1854. "Fort Dick is a community or populated place (Class Code U6) in Del Norte County at latitude 41.868 and longitude -124.149. The elevation is 52 feet. Fort Dick appears on the Crescent City U.S. Geological Survey Map. Del Norte County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8). " A post office was set up at Fort Dick in 1917.