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").
Bison is a rural unincorporated community located on US Highway 81 in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office opened August 31, 1901. The ZIP code is 73720. The community was named for nearby Buffalo Springs.