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").
Sanders is an unincorporated community in northeastern Treasure County, Montana, United States, along the Yellowstone River. It lies along local roads east of the town of Hysham, the county seat of Treasure County. Its elevation is 2,602 feet (793 m), and it is located at 46°17′29″N 107°5′48″W / 46.29139°N 107.09667°W / 46.29139; -107.09667 (46.2913778, -107.0967227). Sanders' post office first opened on 1904-03-30 and closed on 1905-10-14, only to be reopened on 1906-12-01. Although the post office finally closed on 1994-07-29, the community still has a separate ZIP code of 59076.