Criminal law is a wide field in the legal system that deals with what is perceived to be harm to the public as a whole. When a person is charged with a crime, it is the government that brings the charge as opposed to a private individual, and the results may include fines, probation, or jail. Due to the gravity of the results, criminal law has developed set procedures, rights that are defined, and the use of professional representation, through which fair play is ensured at every turn.