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").
Aiea is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the CDP had a total population of 9,019. At 41.41% of residents reporting the ancestry, Aiea contains the largest concentration of persons of Japanese heritage in the United States. The U.S. postal code for Aiea is 96701.