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").
Lincoln (also Lincoln Mill) is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Washington, United States, in the eastern part of the state. Located on the shores of Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake, it lies 7 mi (11.3 km) northeast of Creston. Its elevation is 1,394 feet (425 m), and it is located at 47°49′45″N 118°24′54″W / 47.82917°N 118.415°W / 47.82917; -118.415 (47.8290456, -118.4149920). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 99147.