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").
Goodwine is an unincorporated community in southern Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. It lies along local roads south of the city of Watseka, the county seat of Iroquois County. Its elevation is 659 feet (201 m), and it is located at 40°34′2″N 87°47′4″W / 40.56722°N 87.78444°W / 40.56722; -87.78444 (40.5672584, -87.7844742). Although Goodwine is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 60939.