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").
Beatty is an unincorporated community in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Beatty is located on Oregon Route 140 at the confluence of the Sycan and Sprague Rivers and is 30 miles east of Klamath Falls. Beatty was named for J .L. Beatty, a missionary who lived nearby when the area was in the Klamath Indian Reservation. The post office in Beatty, ZIP Code 97621, was established in 1913. Toby "Winema" Riddle is buried near Beatty.