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").
Banner is an unincorporated community in southern Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. It lies along local roads near Interstate 90, south of the city of Sheridan, the county seat of Sheridan County. Its elevation is 4,580 feet (1,396 m), and it is located at 44°36′5″N 106°51′55″W / 44.60139°N 106.86528°W / 44.60139; -106.86528 (44.6013609, -106.8653374). Although Banner is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 82832. Public education in the community of Banner is provided by Sheridan County School District #2.