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").
Orleans (formerly, New Orleans Bar and Orleans Bar) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Weitchpec, at an elevation of 404 feet (123 m). The ZIP Code is 95556. Originally known as New Orleans Bar, it was renamed Orleans Bar in 1855, when it became the county seat of the now-defunct Klamath County, California. The community is in the ZIP code of 95556 and the area code 530. The Orleans post office opened in 1857.