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").
Stonyford (formerly, Stony Ford) is an unincorporated community in Colusa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 1184 feet. Its zip code is 95979 and its area code is 530. In the state legislature Stonyford is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Sam Aanestad, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. Federally, Stonyford is located in California's 2nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +13 and is represented by Republican Wally Herger.