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").
Yolo (formerly, Cacheville, Cochran's Crossing, Cochranes Crossing, Hutton's Ranch, and Travelers Home) is an unincorporated community in Yolo County, California. It is located 5 miles northwest of the county seat, Woodland. Yolo's ZIP Code is 95697 and its area code 530. It lies at an elevation of 82 feet.