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").
Milledgeville is a village in Carroll County, Illinois, United States. The population of the village proper was 1,016 at the 2000 census and the population of everyone residing under the 61051 zip code was 1,638 at the 2000 census. The town was named for the mill at the edge of the village.