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").
Alva is an unincorporated community in north central Crook County, Wyoming, United States. It lies along WYO 24 north of the town of Sundance, the county seat of Crook County. Its elevation is 3,993 feet (1,217 m), and it is located at 44°41′41″N 104°26′29″W / 44.69472°N 104.44139°W / 44.69472; -104.44139 (44.6947071, -104.4413419). Although Alva is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 82711. Public education in the community of Alva is provided by Crook County School District #1.