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").
Parker Dam is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, California, United States. Parker Dam is located along the Colorado River across from Arizona 24 miles (39 km) east-northeast of Vidal. Parker Dam has a post office with ZIP code 92267. The post office opened in 1935 and closed briefly between 1939 and 1940.