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").
Belmont is an unincorporated community in Whitman County, Washington, United States. Because it is not tracked by the U.S. Census, a Census population estimate is not available. There are only about seven houses in Belmont, which is assigned the ZIP code 99104.