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").
Santa Rita Park is an unincorporated community in Merced County, California. It is located 2.25 miles (4 km) east of Dos Palos Y, at an elevation of 118 feet (36 m). The Santa Rita Park post office opened in 1940 and moved in 1966.