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").
Hamilton City (formerly, Hamilton) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Glenn County, California, United States. The population was 1,903 at the 2000 census. Hamilton City is located 9.5 miles (15 km) east of Orland, at an elevation of 151 feet (46 m). The default numbers used for wired telephones in Hamilton City are (530) 826-xxxx. The postal ZIP Code is 95951.