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").
Mono Hot Springs (formerly Lower Hot Springs and Lower Mineral Hot Springs) is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. It lies at an elevation of 6562 feet (2000 m). There are six separate hot springs here, the hottest is 112 °F (44.4 °C). The Mono Hot Springs post office was established in 1945.