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").
Swedesburg is an unincorporated community in northern Henry County, Iowa, United States. It lies along the concurrent U.S. Route 218 and Iowa Highway 27 north of the city of Mt. Pleasant, the county seat of Henry County. Its elevation is 732 feet (223 m). Although Swedesburg is unincorporated, it has a post office with the ZIP code of 52652.