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").
Jay Em is an unincorporated community in northern Goshen County, Wyoming, United States, just below the headwaters of the Rawhide Creek. It lies along U.S. Route 85 north of the city of Torrington, the county seat of Goshen County. Its elevation is 4,590 feet (1,399 m), and it is located at 42°27′41″N 104°22′11″W / 42.46139°N 104.36972°W / 42.46139; -104.36972 (42.4613550, -104.3696724). Although Jay Em is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 82219. The center of the community is included in the Jay Em Historic District. Public education in the community of Jay Em is provided by Goshen County School District #1.