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").
Pauma Valley is an unincorporated community between Valley Center and Palomar Mountain in San Diego County, California, United States. The name also refers to an agricultural region comprising citrus and avocado groves, several Indian Reservations, casinos, and a country club.