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").
Garrett is an unincorporated community in northern Albany County, Wyoming, United States, along the North Laramie River. It lies along local roads north of the city of Laramie, the county seat of Albany County. Its elevation is 6,785 ft (2,068 m), and it is located at 42°6′48″N 105°36′36″W / 42.11333°N 105.61°W / 42.11333; -105.61. Although Garrett is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 82058. Garrett is also home to River Bridge School, a one room schoolhouse that is part of Albany County School District #1.