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").
Lamont (also La Monts Mill) is an unincorporated community in northeastern Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. It lies along K-58 northeast of the city of Eureka, the county seat of Greenwood County. Its elevation is 1,125 feet (343 m), and it is located at 38°6′45″N 96°1′36″W / 38.1125°N 96.02667°W / 38.1125; -96.02667 (38.1125234, -96.0266589). Although Lamont is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 66855.