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").
Pickens is an unincorporated community in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named for John T. Pickens, the first postmaster. The post office was established October 26, 1912 and remains operational, with the ZIP code of 74952.