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").
Bridgeview is a village in Cook County, Illinois in the United States. It is located approximately 13 miles (21 km) from the Chicago Loop. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 15,335. The village of Bridgeview is home to the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.