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").
Burnside is an unincorporated community in Webster County, Iowa, United States. Its elevation is 1,138 feet (347 m). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 50521. Despite its small size, Burnside is the location of the area high school, Southeast Webster, originally known as Central Webster. The high school hold about 250 students 7-12 grade