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").
Adams is a rural unincorporated community in Texas County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office opened June 14, 1930. The ZIP Code is 73901. The community was named for Jesse L. Adams, engineer for the Rock Island Railroad.