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").
Mountain City is a small unincorporated community in Elko County, Nevada, United States. This ghost town on State Route 225, approximately 16 miles south of the Idaho border, it is situated on the Owyhee River at an elevation of approximately 5,620 feet.