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").
Little Cedar is an unincorporated community in central Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads northeast of the city of Osage, the county seat of Mitchell County. Its elevation is 1,194 feet (364 m), and it is located at 43°22′49″N 92°42′33″W / 43.38028°N 92.70917°W / 43.38028; -92.70917 (43.3802478, -92.7257437). Although Little Cedar is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 50454.