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").
Palmdale is an unincorporated community in Glades County, Florida, United States. It is located on US 27/State Road 25/State Road 29, just north of where US 27 and SR 29 split off from SR 25. It is home to Gatorama, the self-proclaimed 'world's largest alligator farm' and one of the state's first alligator attractions (opened in 1957.