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").
Prole is an unincorporated community in northwestern Warren County, Iowa, United States. It lies along Iowa Highway 28 northwest of the city of Indianola, the county seat of Warren County. Its elevation is 978 feet (298 m), and it is located at 41°24′33″N 93°43′38″W / 41.40917°N 93.72722°W / 41.40917; -93.72722 (41.4091580, -93.7271648). Although Prole is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 50229, which opened on 25 September 1884.