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").
Hayes is an unincorporated community in Stanley County, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Pierre, South Dakota Micropolitan Statistical Area. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Hayes has been assigned the ZIP code of 57537.