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").
Guasti, formerly known as South Cucamonga and Zucker, is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Guasti is 3.5 miles (6 km) east of downtown Ontario. Guasti has a post office with ZIP code 91743. The first post office in the community opened under the name Zucker in 1887 and closed in 1900. The community changed its name to Guasti after Secondo Guasti, founder of the Italian Vineyard Company, which operated in the area. The Guasti post office opened in 1910.