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").
London Mills is a village in Fulton and Knox counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 447 at the 2000 census. The Fulton County portion of London Mills is part of the Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Knox County portion is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.