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").
Thatcher is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. Its elevation is 4,902 feet (1,494 m), and it is located at 42°24′32″N 111°43′37″W / 42.40889°N 111.72694°W / 42.40889; -111.72694 (42.4088106, -111.7268930). Although Thatcher is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 83283; the ZCTA for ZIP Code 83283 had a population of 123 at the 2000 census.