Criminal cases - Individuals do not file criminal charges in U.S. district courts. A criminal case is started by the government, usually through the U.S. attorney's office in coordination with a law enforcement agency. Civil cases - A civil action starts with the filing of a complaint. People who start civil action in a district court are required by law to pay a filing fee, unless they file also file an application claiming they can't pay the fee (also called "in forma pauperis"). U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services - Holds offenders accountable for their criminal actions, facilitates victim reparation, and requires compliance with court mandates.

Criminal cases - Individuals do not file criminal charges in U.S. district courts. A criminal case is started by the government, usually through the U.S. attorney's office in coordination with a law enforcement agency. Civil cases - A civil action starts with the filing of a complaint. People who start civil action in a district court are required by law to pay a filing fee, unless they file also file an application claiming they can't pay the fee (also called "in forma pauperis"). U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services - Holds offenders accountable for their criminal actions, facilitates victim reparation, and requires compliance with court mandates.

Criminal cases - Individuals do not file criminal charges in U.S. district courts. A criminal case is started by the government, usually through the U.S. attorney's office in coordination with a law enforcement agency. Civil cases - A civil action starts with the filing of a complaint. People who start civil action in a district court are required by law to pay a filing fee, unless they file also file an application claiming they can't pay the fee (also called "in forma pauperis"). U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services - Holds offenders accountable for their criminal actions, facilitates victim reparation, and requires compliance with court mandates.

Criminal cases - Individuals do not file criminal charges in U.S. district courts. A criminal case is started by the government, usually through the U.S. attorney's office in coordination with a law enforcement agency. Civil cases - A civil action starts with the filing of a complaint. People who start civil action in a district court are required by law to pay a filing fee, unless they file also file an application claiming they can't pay the fee (also called "in forma pauperis"). U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services - Holds offenders accountable for their criminal actions, facilitates victim reparation, and requires compliance with court mandates.